State v. Grossman

OPINION

LANCASTER, Justice.

This case involves application of the United States Supreme Court’s holding in Apprendi v. New Jersey, 530 U.S. 466, 120 S.Ct. 2348, 147 L.Ed.2d 435 (2000), to Minnesota’s patterned sex offender sentence enhancement statute, Minn.Stat. § 609.108 (2000).

Jay Grossman was convicted of, inter alia, first-degree criminal sexual conduct (fear of imminent great bodily harm) in violation of Minn.Stat. § 609.342, subd. 1(c) (1998), an offense that carries a maximum sentence of 30 years’ imprisonment. Minn.Stat. § 609.342, subd. 2 (1998). The sentencing court enhanced…