State v. Matteson

SHERAN, Chief Justice.

Defendant was found guilty by a district court jury of two counts of third-degree criminal sexual conduct, Minn.Stat. § 609.-344(b) (1976) (engaging in sexual penetration with a complainant at least 13 but less than 16 years of age) and § 609.344(c) (1976) (using force or coercion to accomplish sexual penetration). The trial court sentenced defendant, on the first count only, to a maximum prison term of 10 years. On this direct appeal from judgment of conviction, defendant contends that his conviction should be reversed and a new trial granted because the trial court…