State v. Sadler

PEDERSON, Justice.

James S. Sadler was convicted of gross sexual imposition as defined in § 12.1-20-03(l)(d), NDCC. He appeals and we affirm.

On the evening of May 24, 1980, three twelve-year-old youths — two brothers, Bucky and Tim, and another boy, Wayne— were taken to a movie theater in the Kirk-wood Plaza shopping center in Bismarck by Wayne’s mother. After seeing a movie they played pinball machines at a nearby amusement shop. Their plan was to go eventually to the brothers’ home to spend the night.

While at the amusement shop the boys met Sadler who asked them if they wanted a job moving…