State v. Watkins

¶1 Jury instructions must more than adequately convey the law. They must make the relevant legal standard “ ‘manifestly apparent to the average juror.’ ” 1 Here, the unanimity instruction given to the jury arguably does not meet this standard. But we are bound by precedent from the Supreme Court that expressly approves the unanimity instruction given in this case. Accordingly, we must reject the argument of Jermaine Watkins that the instruction in this case failed to protect his constitutional right to a unanimous jury. There being no other basis to reverse, we affirm the judgment and…