Minsky

Richard A. Minsky appeals from the judgment entered after a jury convicted him of numerous counts of rape and other sex crimes. For the reasons set forth below, we affirm the judgment.

Between June and October 1998, Richard A. Minsky caused four women to submit to various sex acts by duping them into believing it was the only way to keep their husbands or other loved ones out of jail. Although each incident differed in minor respects, the overall scheme was the same. The women received a phone call in the morning and heard a whispered voice on the other end of the line stating that the caller was under arrest, either for unspecified reasons or for hit and run driving after striking a pedestrian. Two of the women—Sherry F. and Patricia N.—believed the callers were their husbands. Jill H. thought it was her daughter and Rika H. believed it was her roommate, a close friend she considered to be like family. Each was told to speak to the caller's lawyer, who would explain the situation or tell them what to do.

The women then heard another voice on the line, a man who identified himself as a lawyer. The lawyer told them their loved one was facing mandatory jail time for hit…