State v. Dennard

BISTLINE, Justice.

Defendant-respondent, Michael Dennard, was charged with statutory rape in violation of I.C. § 18-6101(1). After trial, the jury returned a verdict of guilty. The jury foreman in delivering the verdict informed the Court of the jury’s desire to be heard further. Granted permission, he stated:

“Your Honor, Defendant, audience in the Court, we arrive at this decision based strictly on the law, as was our duty — sworn duty to do so, but we feel in this case, that there were extenuating circumstances that somewhat should be considered in the administer [sic] and the judgment of…