State v. Lee

OPINION

LANSING, Judge.

James Earl Lee was convicted of first-degree burglary and second-degree assault of Larry Payne in violation of Minn.Stat. §§ 609.582, subd. 1(c), and 609.222 (1984). He contends the evidence is insufficient to support the convictions, the prosecutor’s closing argument denied him a fair trial, and the trial court abused its discretion by imposing presumptive sentences. We disagree and affirm.

FACTS

On the afternoon of June 21, 1985, James Lee appeared at the window of Rhonda Schaaf s first-floor Minneapolis apartment. Lee, Schaafs former boyfriend, explained to Larry Payne…