State v. Peterson

[¶ 1.] Peterson was convicted of rape and attempted rape of his two minor daughters. He claims that certain out-of-court statements made by one daughter were improperly admitted. He was sentenced to two terms of life imprisonment to be served concurrently with sentences of 100 years and 25 years. He also argues his sentence is excessive and constitutes cruel and unusual punishment. We affirm.

FACTS

[¶ 2.] Ralph Peterson (Peterson) and his former wife, Cheryl Ann Peterson (Cheryl), were indicted in 1993 by a Minnehaha County grand jury on various charges of child sexual abuse. Four of the counts…