State v. Soyke

OPINION

DANIEL F. FOLEY, Judge. *

Appellant Ralph Soyke filed this appeal from an order denying his motion to dismiss a complaint charging him with second- and fifth-degree criminal sexual conduct after the district court declared a mistrial in Soyke’s first trial when the jury appeared deadlocked. We extend discretionary review of the order and affirm.

FACTS

The complaint charged Soyke with engaging in noneonsensual sexual contact with two juveniles while Soyke was a ride attendant at the state fair. The initial complaint charged two counts of fifth-degree criminal sexual conduct, but was later…