State v. Adamson

HAYDEN, Judge.

Wayne Adamson was found guilty of two out of three counts of third-degree sexual abuse. The jury found Adamson had sexually abused his teenage stepdaughter. Adam-son’s motions for new trial were denied, and he was sentenced to a term of imprisonment not exceeding ten years.

Adamson appeals. He states the district court erred in denying his motions for new trial based on: (1) newly discovered evidence reflecting the stepdaughter lied about the abuse; (2) juror misconduct by the foreman who concealed his knowledge of Adamson’s prior conviction for sexual abuse, his presence during…