Legal Opinion

Irwin v. State

Court of Appeals of Minnesota

Decided February 17, 1987No. C0-86-1551PublishedCited by 5 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

OPINION

LANSING, Judge.

Raymond Irwin petitioned for post-conviction relief after he was convicted of fourth-degree criminal sexual conduct. The court found Irwin was not improperly denied his right to testify, the Spreigl evidence was properly admitted, the evidence was sufficient to support the conviction, and he was not denied effective assistance of trial counsel. Irwin appeals and we affirm.

FACTS

Raymond Irwin was convicted of fourth-degree criminal sexual conduct 1 for fondling the breasts of a sleeping 15-year-old girl on July 23, 1984. After the incident occurred, but before Irwin was…

2Cases cited9 opinions

  1. Strickland v. WashingtonSupreme Court of the United States · 1984
  2. Gates v. StateSupreme Court of Minnesota · 1987
  3. State v. FilippiSupreme Court of Minnesota · 1983
  4. State v. RaceSupreme Court of Minnesota · 1986
  5. State v. RosilloSupreme Court of Minnesota · 1979

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3Cited by5 opinions

  1. State v. CaulfieldSupreme Court of Minnesota · 2006
  2. In Re IrwinCourt of Appeals of Minnesota · 1995
  3. State v. RiveraSupreme Court of South Carolina · 2013
  4. Marcus Wright v. StateCourt of Appeals of South Carolina · 2025
  5. State v. CaulfieldSupreme Court of Minnesota · 2006

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