State v. Young

Bjorgen, A.C.J.

¶1 — Eugene Young and Claude Hutchinson appeal their convictions for second degree rape, *852promoting commercial sexual abuse of a minor, communication with a minor for immoral purposes, and second degree attempted theft.

¶2 Young argues that (1) the trial court abused its discretion in ruling that there was sufficient evidence to support authenticating text messages from “Y.G.” and “Papi,” and that without those messages, there is insufficient evidence to support his conviction of communicating with a minor for immoral purposes. Hutchinson argues that (2) there is insufficient…