State v. Rushton

OPINION

WRIGHT, Judge.

Appellant challenges his sentence, arguing that the minimum term of imprisonment imposed in conjunction with his life sentence is an upward departure from the sentencing guidelines that required the district court to articulate a valid basis for the departure. We affirm in part, reverse in part, and remand.

FACTS

On April 18, 2011, the Clay County grand jury returned an indictment against appellant Eugene Lee Rushton, charging him with two counts of first-degree criminal sexual conduct and two counts of second-degree criminal sexual conduct. Minn.Stat. §§ 609.342, subd.…