State v. Franks

OPINION

GILDEA, Justice.

In this appeal we consider whether the evidence was sufficient to sustain appellant Christian N. Franks’ conviction for engaging in a pattern of harassing conduct and whether the district court erred in sentencing. Franks was tried and convicted of four counts of violation of an order for protection, Minn.Stat. § 518B.01, subd. 14(d) (2008), and one count of pattern of harassing conduct, Minn.Stat. § 609.749, subd. 5 (2008). Franks’ convictions arise from a series of letters he wrote to his estranged wife, their two children, his in-laws, and his wife’s friend. The…