State v. Petrich

OPINION

FLEMING, Judge * .

Appellant Richard Edwin Petrich was convicted of first and third degree criminal sexual conduct under Minn.Stat. §§ 609.-342, subd. 1(b) and 609.344, subd. 1(b) (1990). Appellant challenges his convictions on the ground that the trial judge committed prejudicial error by instructing the jury, absent appellant and counsel, that it had to reach a unanimous verdict.

FACTS

Appellant was tried on charges of first and third degree criminal sexual conduct. The charges stemmed from allegations that appellant had sexual relations with a 14-year-old girl who babysat his children.…