People v. Schmidt

Opinion by

Judge NEY.

Defendant, Gregory Allen Schmidt, appeals the judgment of conviction entered upon a jury verdict finding him guilty of second degree sexual assault. We affirm.

Defendant was charged with first degree sexual assault. He admitted having intercourse with the victim but contended that this was done with the victim’s consent. This alleged consent was defendant’s sole defense at trial.

I

Defendant first contends that the trial court erred in its rulings on challenges for cause of two prospective jurors. We do not agree.

To ensure that the jury is impartial, the trial court must…