State v. Butenhoff

Nelson, Justice.

Defendant was convicted of the crime of taking indecent liberties with his nephew, Donald J. Butenhoff, age 7, on February 4, 1966, in violation of Minn. St. 617.08, which states in part:

“* * * [Ejvery person who shall take any indecent liberties with or on the person of any male under the age of 16 years, without regard to whether he * * * shall consent * * * shall be guilty of a felony.”

Defendant appeals from the conviction, contending that it cannot be sustained on the uncorroborated testimony of the 7-year-old boy.

Donald, his parents, and his twin sister lived in a…