State v. Johns
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Last cited by a Minnesota appellate court in 1999, among the opinions in this site’s citation index.
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2 later published cases cite this decision.
- State v. Carter (Minn. 1999)
- State v. Johns (Minn. 1997)
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Opinion of the Court
The defendant, Melvin Johns, is a co-defendant of Wayne Thomas Carter. The facts and legal issues are identical in both cases.
Based on our reasoning in the companion case of State v. Carter, 569 N.W.2d 169, 178-179 (Minn.), the decision of the court of appeals is reversed.
Dissenting Opinion
(dissenting).
For the reasons set forth in my dissent in State v. Carter, I respectfully dissent.
Dissenting Opinion
(dissenting).
I join in the dissent of Justice STRINGER.
Dissenting Opinion
(dissenting).
I join in the dissent of Justice STRINGER.
Case-law data current through September 30, 2026. Source: CourtListener bulk data.