State of Minnesota v. Chad Michael Nowacki

OPINION

STAUBER, Judge.

In this probation-revocation appeal, appellant argues that the district court’s finding that he violated the terms of his probation was an abuse of discretion because the district court improperly considered references to appellant’s failed polygraph examination. We agree that-the district court abused its discretion by permitting references of appellant’s failed polygraph examinations at the revocation hearing, but we affirm because, on this record, the error was harmless.

FACTS

In February 2010, appellant Chad No-wacki pleaded guilty to third-degree criminal sexual…