by Mindy Aguon, KUAM NewsTuesday, May 13, 2008 Subscribe to Mindy's newsfeed
A former Navy sailor who was convicted on several counts of criminal sexual conduct, and aggravated assault has requested he be given a new trial. Supreme Court justices heard the appeal of Doyle Lamont Perry this morning. Perry is currently serving a 51-year sentence following his conviction of sexually assaulting a woman at Adelup back in May of last year.Perry's defense attorney, Howard Trapp, asked the appellate court panel for a new trial, claiming the jury instructions were defective and some conflicted with each other. Supreme Court Chief Justice Robert Torres, after hearing arguments, said it was clear "Errors were made with the jury instructions". Assistant attorney general Maryann Woloschuk opposed the defense request, arguing the instructions were in fact clear and without error.Justices have taken the matter under advisement to render an opinion at a later time.