State of Minnesota v. Walter William Finch

Syllabus

Appellant Walter William Finch requests a new trial after the district court convicted and sentenced him for two counts of second-degree criminal sexual conduct pursuant to Minn. Stat. § 609.343, subd. 1(a) (2012). Finch argues the district court abused its discretion when it seated a juror who expressed actual bias in favor of alleged sexual- assault victims. In addition, Finch argues that the district court erred when it imposed a lifetime-conditional-release term for his second conviction because he did not have \a previous or prior sex offense conviction\ pursuant to Minn. Stat. § 609.3455, subds. 6-7 (Supp. 2013). Because we conclude the juror did not demonstrate actual bias, we affirm the district court on the first issue. But because the district court erred when it imposed a lifetime-conditional-release term, we reverse and remand for the district court to resentence Finch consistent with this opinion.