State v. Litzau

OPINION

LESLIE, Judge.

Robert A. Litzau appeals from a conviction of third-degree criminal sexual conduct in violation of Minn.Stat. § 609.344(b) (1984), contending that the trial court erred in admitting stipulated polygraph test evidence. He also claims he was denied effective assistance of counsel and that the prosecutor’s remarks during closing argument denied him a fair trial. We reverse and remand for a new trial.

FACTS

Appellant was arrested on May 20, 1984 and pleaded not guilty on June 18, 1984 to sexually abusing a young boy. In July 1984, Litzau agreed to take a polygraph examination.…