New rulings have placed the onus on Minnesota prosecutors to prove the equivalence of out-of-state offenses, changing the game for criminal history assessments.
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MSGC staff: prosecutors must carry burden of proof when equating out-of-state priors
Staff reviewed Section 2B.5, recent cases (Johnson, Pruitt) and said the Court of Appeals has held the PSI/worksheet does not meet the state's burden; prosecutors must present proof to equate out-of-state convictions to Minnesota offenses.
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October 31, 2026 at 5:49 AM
New rulings have placed the onus on Minnesota prosecutors to prove the equivalence of out-of-state offenses, changing the game for criminal history assessments.
Get the details!
#MN #CitizenPortal #MinnesotaOffenses #LegalReform #CriminalJustice #BurdenOfProof
Get the details!
#MN #CitizenPortal #MinnesotaOffenses #LegalReform #CriminalJustice #BurdenOfProof