Legal Opinion

State v. Dutton

Court of Appeals of Minnesota

Decided January 16, 1990No. C5-89-801Published

1Opinion of the Court

OPINION

PARKER, Judge.

Robert Dutton appeals from a judgment of conviction holding him guilty of four counts of psychotherapist-patient criminal sexual conduct. 1 We affirm.

FACTS

Robert Dutton was the pastor of Bethany Christian Missionary Alliance Church in St. Peter when he was approached in October 1985 by the complainant, J.A.J., and her husband about joining the church and about counseling for her. J.A.J. testified that she informed Dutton she was suffering from low self-esteem, suicidal thoughts, grief, compulsions, an eating disorder and premenstrual syndrome (PMS). She also testified…

2Cases cited12 opinions

  1. Roe v. WadeSupreme Court of the United States · 1973
  2. Hoffman Estates v. Flipside, Hoffman Estates, Inc.Supreme Court of the United States · 1982
  3. Eisenstadt v. BairdSupreme Court of the United States · 1972
  4. Bowers v. HardwickSupreme Court of the United States · 1986
  5. State v. MooreSupreme Court of Minnesota · 1989

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