Peterson v. State

OPINION

ROBERT H. SCHUMACHER, Judge.

Appellant Walter Barton Peterson challenges his conviction of first-degree criminal sexual conduct under Minn.Stat. § 609.342, subd. l(e)(ii) (1998) (sexual penetration with physically helpless victim resulting in personal injury), third-degree criminal sexual conduct under Minn.Stat. § 609.344, subd. 1(d) (1998) (sexual penetration with physically helpless person without personal injury), and three counts of contributing to the delinquency of a minor under Minn.Stat. § 260B.425, subd. 1(a) (Supp.1999). Peterson argues the trial court’s communication with…