Opinion ID: 2534025
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Heading: Psychosexual reports

Text: At the sentencing hearing, the trial court acknowledged receipt of a psychosexual evaluation attached to a presentence investigation report by the Division of Parole and Probation, as well as a second psychosexual evaluation provided by the defense. Foster told the court he had asked to participate in the evaluations, against the advice of counsel. Also against the advice of counsel, Foster had requested the evaluations be provided to the court. Foster was sentenced to serve three consecutive terms of life with the possibility of parole. Foster argues his trial counsel was ineffective for failing to move for exclusion of the psychosexual reports introduced at sentencing. However, Foster himself testified that, against the advice of counsel, he insisted on participating in both evaluations, and in having both reports provided to the trial court. Under these circumstances, Foster will not be heard to complain about his trial counsel's performance. Additionally, at the sentencing hearing, Foster's counsel attempted to portray Foster's insistence on participating in the evaluations and having them submitted to the court in a positive light, speaking to Foster's openness and willingness to cooperate with the court. The district court did not err in rejecting this claim.