State v. Semrau

¶1. Jerome G. Semrau appeals from judgments of conviction for nine counts of sexual exploitation of a child and one count of burglary. Semrau pled guilty to the charges following the trial court's denial of his motion to suppress certain evidence and the denial of his motion to dismiss the burglary charge.

¶ 2. As to the sexual exploitation convictions, Semrau challenges the trial court's denial of his motion to suppress evidence of statements he made to the victim's stepfather who secretly taped the conversation as an agent of the police. Semrau argues that this conduct violated his Sixth…