State v. Ross
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The Supreme Court vacated Defendant's convictions for sexual abuse in the second degree, holding that the district court erred by giving the jury asymmetrical, particularized noncorroboration instructions focusing on the victims' testimony, requiring a new trial.
After a jury trial, Defendant was convicted of two counts of sexual abuse and sentenced to a total of thirty-five years. The court of appeals reversed, holding that while the evidence was sufficient to support the convictions the noncorroboration instructions were improper, requiring a new trial. The Supreme Court granted the State's application for further review and affirmed the court of appeals' remand for a new trial, holding (1) the State presented sufficient evidence to support the convictions; but (2) the noncorroboration instruction given to the jury in this case improperly gained the jury's consideration of the victims' testimony, and the error was prejudicial.
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