Minnesota Supreme Court, 1980

State v. Nystrom

State v. Nystrom
Minnesota Supreme Court · Decided May 2, 1980 · Sheran
292 N.W.2d 287; 1980 Minn. LEXIS 1390 (North Western Reporter, Second Series)

Counsel

Warren Spannaus, Atty. Gen., Thomas Foley, County Atty., Steven C. DeCoster, Asst. County Atty., St. Paul, for appellant., William Falvey, Ramsey County Public Defender, and Ellen Seesel, Asst. Public Defender, St. Paul, for respondent.

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Opinion of the Court

SHERAN, Chief Justice.

This is an appeal from an order of the Ramsey County District Court, Juvenile Division, granting the state’s motion pursuant to Minn. Stat. § 260.125 (1978) to refer the juvenile in question, who is now 18 years old, for prosecution as an adult. This appeal raises the issue of whether the district court clearly erred in its findings or abused its discretion in determining that the public safety would be endangered by keeping the juvenile in the juvenile court system. We hold that the juvenile court did not clearly err in any. of its findings or abuse its discretion in its determination on the issue of dangerousness. In the Matter of the Welfare of K.P.H., 289 N.W.2d 722 (Minn. 1980).

Affirmed.

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