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WOCELKA v. STATE

A22-1239.

995 N.W.2d 12 (2023)

Sean Michael WOCELKA, petitioner, Appellant, v. STATE of Minnesota, Respondent.

Court of Appeals of Minnesota.

Filed July 31, 2023.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Cathryn Middlebrook , Chief Appellate Public Defender, Davi E. Axelson , Assistant Public Defender, St. Paul, Minnesota (for appellant).

Keith Ellison , Attorney General, St. Paul, Minnesota; and Daniel A. McIntosh , Steele County Attorney, Julia A. Forbes , Assistant County Attorney, Owatonna, Minnesota (for respondent).

Considered and decided by Bjorkman, Presiding Judge; Ross, Judge; and Reyes, Judge.

OPINION

A jury found appellant Sean Wocelka guilty of second-degree criminal sexual conduct after his young daughter reported that he had touched her sexually using a children's toy. He argues on appeal that the evidence is insufficient to support his conviction, maintaining that his behavior did not constitute "touching"...

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