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STATE OF MINNESOTA IN SUPREME COURT A08-1932 Court of Appeals Meyer, J. Took no part, Stras, J.

State of Minnesota, Appellant, vs. Kasey Vo Cao, Respondent. ________________________ Lori Swanson, Attorney General, St. Paul, Minnesota; and Robert M.A. Johnson, Anoka County Attorney, Kathryn M. Timm, Assistant County Attorney, Anoka, Minnesota, for appellant. Charles F. Clippert, Caplan Law Firm, P.A., Minneapolis, Minnesota, for respondent. ________________________ SYLLABUS The prosecutor did not commit plain error by stating during closing argument that a complainants testimony need not be corroborated to convict in a criminal-sexualconduct case because the statement was a springboard for discussion only and did not contravene case law, a rule, or standard of conduct. Filed: September 16, 2010 Office of Appellate Courts

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The prosecutors statement that a complainants testimony need not be corroborated to convict in a criminal-sexual-conduct case did not affect the respondents substantial rights. Reversed and remanded. OPINION MEYER, Justice. Respondent Kasey Vo Cao was found guilty of third- and fourth-degree criminal sexual conduct, in violation of Minn. Stat.

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