State of Minnesota v. John Kevin Melina

Syllabus

On appeal from his conviction for second-degree criminal sexual conduct, appellant argues that the district court abused its discretion by permitting the prosecution to question him about his prior convictions, limiting the scope of his cross-examination of a witness, and determining that he waived his right to be present when the jury was polled. Appellant further contends that the postconviction court abused its discretion by summarily denying his petition for postconviction relief. We affirm.