State v. Adams

James Kevin Adams ("Adams") appeals his convictions of two counts of statutory sodomy in the first degree, and one count of child molestation in the first degree, following a jury trial. Adams argues that the verdict directors for these counts violated his constitutional right to a unanimous jury verdict because the verdict directors failed to identify a single criminal act in a manner sufficient to differentiate it from multiple similar acts described in the evidence. We affirm in part, and reverse in part.

Factual and Procedural Background

Adams does not challenge the sufficiency of the…