State v. Sweeney

¶1 Robert Sweeney appeals from the Findings of Fact, Conclusions of Law, Judgment and Order entered by the Second Judicial District Court, Silver Bow County. We reverse and remand.

¶2 We restate the issues presented on appeal as follows:

*113¶3 1. Whether the District Court erred in admitting evidence of Sweeney’s prior conviction for sexual assault?

¶4 2. Whether Sweeney was denied his constitutional right to a unanimous jury verdict, requiring the reversal of his conviction?

BACKGROUND

¶5 On December 30,1997, Robert Sweeney was charged by Information with one count of sexual intercourse without…