State v. Wachsmuth

Andrew Wachsmuth appeals his conviction for first-degree sexual assault and the denial of his postconviction motions for relief. Wachsmuth raises a variety of alleged errors. One issue Wachsmuth raises is that the jury verdict was improperly influenced by extraneous prejudicial information. We conclude that extraneous prejudicial information was received by the jury and that there is a reasonable possibility that this information contributed to the conviction. Therefore, Wach-smuth is entitled to a new trial.

Although we order a new trial, we address the following alleged errors because of…