State v. Struss

OPINION

HUSPENI, Judge.

Richard Lyle Struss appeals a conviction of criminal sexual conduct in the first degree, in violation of Minn.Stat. § 609.342, subd. 1(a) (1984). He argues: he was denied his right to appeal because the transcript of the omnibus hearing was lost; the trial court abused its discretion in finding the five-year-old complainant competent to testify; the trial court erred in admitting hearsay statements by the complainant and the evidence is insufficient to support the verdict. We affirm.

FACTS

Appellant often babysat for the three children of his friend B.K. while she worked.…