State v. Lewis

Opinion

ORME, Judge:

1 A jury convicted defendant David Lewis of sexual abuse of a child, a second degree felony. He appeals, arguing, among other things, that his trial counsel was ineffective for failing to object to flawed jury instructions. We agree. Accordingly, we reverse his conviction and remand for a new trial.

BACKGROUND 1

T2 Though it was already an hour past their usual bedtime, two sisters, ages thirteen and eleven, were allowed to stay up late and watch a movie with family and friends in the basement of the house where they were staying that weekend. The house belonged to…