State v. Coble

IN THE SUPREME COURT OF THE STATE OF KANSAS No. 118,382 STATE OF KANSAS, Appellee, v. CHASE L. COBLE, Appellant. SYLLABUS BY THE COURT When: (1) the State charged three identical counts of aggravated arson; (2) the jury instructions and verdict form failed to distinguish between those counts; (3) the jury expressed its confusion in aligning the instructions and verdict form with the generic counts alleged; (4) that confusion was not ameliorated by the court or in the record; (5) the jury convicted on one count while acquitting on the others; and (6) the record reflects arguable evidence…