State v. Wright

OPINION

WRIGHT, Judge.

Appellant challenges his convictions of two counts of first-degree criminal sexual conduct, arguing that (1) the evidence is insufficient to support the jury’s verdict and (2) he is entitled to a new trial because his attorney agreed to stipulate to an element of the offense without appellant personally waiving the right to have the jury decide that issue. We affirm.

FACTS

In May 2002, appellant Lorenzo Lamont Wright and his girlfriend moved in with Leverder Ford and her family at Ford’s home in Minneapolis. At that time, Ford lived with several children, including her…