State v. Johnson’s Empirical Analysis

Citation profile

1 state decisions

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1. “If at or before the time of arraignment or trial on an alleged misdemeanor violation, the prosecuting attorney certifies to the court that in the prosecuting attorney’s opinion it is in the interests of justice that the defendant not be incarcerated if convicted, the alleged offense shall be treated as a petty misdemeanor if the defendant consents and the court approves, (emphasis added) Minn.Stat. § 609.131, subd. 1, provides: Except as provided in subdivision 2, an alleged misdemeanor violation must be treated as a petty misdemeanor if the prosecuting attorney believes that it is in the interest of justice that the defendant not be imprisoned if convicted and certifies that belief to the court at or before the time of arraignment or pretrial hearing, and the court approves of the certification motion. The defendant’s consent to the certification is not required. When, an offense is certified as a petty misdemeanor under this section, the defendant’s eligibility for court-appointed counsel must be evaluated as though the offense were a misdemeanor, (emphasis added)”

   1 later decision quote this exact passage
   e.g. State v. Johnson