State v. Bethke

KAPSNER, Justice.

[¶ 1] Scott Bethke appeals from a criminal judgment entered finding him guilty of: corruption of a minor; sexual assault; indecent exposure; unlawful possession of a controlled substance — methamphetamine; and unlawful possession of drug paraphernalia. We conclude the trial court did not err in refusing to dismiss all counts with prejudice or in denying Beth-ke’s motion to dismiss. We affirm.

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[¶ 2] On February 16, 2005, officers of the Minot Police Department were dispatched on a welfare check to room 149 at the Days Inn Motel in Minot, North Dakota. Upon entry, rescue…