A Boise man has been convicted of vehicular manslaughter for the second time in district court.

Adam Paulson, 47, was first tried and convicted of felony vehicular manslaughter in 2018. Paulson was found to be driving a vehicle while under the influence of alcohol. Blood analysis showed his blood alcohol level to be .213 while he was driving. Paulson struck and killed Madeline Duskey while driving his 2016 Chevrolet Silverado at the intersection of Eagle Rd. and Riverside Dr. in Eagle. Ms. Duskey was a pedestrian crossing Eagle Rd. in the crosswalk when the collision occurred.

Paulson appealed the jury verdict, and in 2022 the Idaho Supreme Court overturned Mr. Paulson's conviction after determining the district court failed to give proper jury instructions. The case was then remanded back to the district court, where it was re-tried before a jury for the second time.

“Thank you to Ms. Duskey’s family and friends who showed great patience and strength while trusting the system throughout the trial for a second time. Thank you to the jurors for your time and attention during this trial. And finally, thank you to the Ada County Sheriff’s Office and the Boise Police Department for their investigations on this case,” said Ada County Prosecutor Jan Bennetts.

The sentencing hearing is scheduled for March 17, in Ada County District Court. Idaho code allows a maximum punishment for felony vehicular manslaughter of up to 15 years in prison, and or $15,000 fine.