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Facts

• The case revolves around an incident at Ms. Shelby's home, where the Victim, his sister Ms. Lopez (Defendant's girlfriend), and her four children lived. The Defendant had a strained relationship with Ms. Shelby and the Victim. Despite being told not to come onto the property, Defendant stayed overnight in a camper trailer on the property. The following day, the Victim confronted the Defendant about his presence and his mistreatment of Ms. Lopez's children. During the confrontation, the Defendant "sucker punched" the Victim, causing him to fall. When the Victim tried to retaliate, the Defendant pulled out a large-bladed knife, leading the Victim to fear for his and a child's safety. The Victim then threw objects at the Defendant until he left (paras 6-7).

Procedural History

• [Not applicable or not found]

Parties' Submissions

• Defendant-Appellant: Argued that (1) the evidence was insufficient to support his conviction for aggravated assault with a deadly weapon, particularly questioning the existence and brandishing of the knife; (2) the district court erred in denying his motions for a continuance to add new defense witnesses and to admit a video taken by an eyewitness; and (3) the district court erred in denying his motions for a new trial based on newly discovered evidence (paras 2-3, 11, 14, 19).
• Plaintiff-Appellee: Contended that the evidence was sufficient to support the conviction, emphasizing the testimony about the knife's presence and the threatening manner it was used. Also argued that the Defendant failed to provide adequate information to justify the continuances and that the motions for a new trial were not based on newly discovered evidence and were untimely (paras 4, 9, 12, 18, 20-22).

Legal Issues

• Whether the evidence presented was sufficient to support the Defendant's conviction for aggravated assault with a deadly weapon.
• Whether the district court erred in denying the Defendant's motions for a continuance.
• Whether the district court erred in denying the Defendant's motions for a new trial based on newly discovered evidence.

Disposition

• The Court of Appeals affirmed the district court’s judgment and sentence, rejecting the Defendant's appeals regarding the sufficiency of evidence, the denial of motions for a continuance, and the denial of motions for a new trial (para 23).

Reasons

• Per MEDINA, J., with DUFFY, J., and WRAY, J., concurring:
  The Court found the evidence sufficient to support the conviction, emphasizing the legal standard for assessing evidence sufficiency and the jury's role in resolving conflicts in testimony and determining credibility. The Court highlighted the testimony and evidence presented regarding the knife and the Defendant's actions (paras 4-9).
  Regarding the motions for a continuance, the Court noted the Defendant's failure to provide necessary details for the court to assess the motions adequately. The Court applied the Torres factors and found no abuse of discretion by the district court in denying the motions (paras 11-18).
  For the motions for a new trial, the Court determined that the video evidence was not newly discovered, as it was known prior to trial and was cumulative of the Victim's testimony. Additionally, the motions were found to be untimely, leading to the affirmation of the district court's denial (paras 19-22).