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First Degree Criminal Sexual Conduct Dismissed Before Trial

Monday, November 30th, 2009

Max Keller’s client was charged in Wright County with felony First Degree Criminal Sexual Conduct for statutory rape.   This allegation, if convicted, carries a guidelines sentence of 144 months (12 years).  Mr. Keller successfully argued that the Complaint against his client was too vague, especially since, for most of the time period in the Complaint,  the Complainant was not young enough to make the act illegal as charged.  After a hearing was held, Max submitted a brief in support of the Motion to Dismiss the charge carrying a a 12 year sentence.  The trial judge agree and dismissed the charge.    (File # 86-CR-08-7046)