State v. Watson

Anthony Watson (‘Watson”) appeals his conviction of statutory sodomy in the first degree following a jury trial. Watson argues that the verdict director violated his right to a unanimous jury verdict because it failed to specify a particular incident of sodomy. We affirm.

Factual and Procedural Background1

In 2003, Victim was four years old and lived in Independence, Missouri with her mother, siblings, and other relatives. Watson was fourteen years old and lived in the same house. During and about this time period, multiple sexually-related incidents occurred between Watson and Victim.

Years…