State v. Edwards

¶1 A jury convicted Marcus Edwards of two counts of first degree child molestation. The trial court vacated his conviction on count II because of insufficient evidence that it was a separate and distinct act of first degree child molestation. Edwards argues on appeal that the trial court violated his due process rights by not instructing the jury that the State was required to prove he acted with volition and that defense counsel ineffectively represented him by failing to request a volitional act instruction. Edwards also faults counsel for failing to (1) adequately advise him of plea…