State v. Vantreece

VANDE WALLE, Chief Justice.

[¶ 1] Alexander Vantreece appealed from a criminal judgment entered upon a jury verdict finding him guilty of gross sexual imposition under N.D.C.C. § 12.1-20 — 03(l)(a). We hold there is not substantial evidence upon which a jury could reasonably find Vantreece compelled the complainant to submit to a sexual act by force, and we reverse the criminal judgment and remand for entry of judgment of acquittal.

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[¶ 2] The charges against Vantreece stem from an incident which occurred at the Fargo apartment of Zelandra Van-treece, the defendant’s ex-spouse. Their young son…