Toua Hong Chang v. State

OPINION

JOHNSON, Judge.

In 2003, a Ramsey County jury found Toua Hong Chang guilty of first-degree criminal sexual conduct and prostitution of an individual under the age of 18 for the benefit of a gang. In 2007, Chang petitioned for postconviction relief. The district court denied the petition on the ground of untimeliness because the petition was received by the district court administrator eight days after the expiration of the statutory limitations period. On appeal, Chang argues that his postcon-viction petition was timely filed because, within the limitations period, he deposited the…