§ 627.15

State v. Wolf · 2000 1 citation

Finally, Wolf argues that Minn. R.Crim. P. 24.01 requires that his trial should have been held in Benton County. Rule 24.01 states that, “except as otherwise provided by these rules[,]” a criminal trial shall be held “in the county where the offense was committed.” Minn. R.Crim. P. 24.01. Minnesota Statutes § 487.21, subd. 4, as applied in this case, appears to be in conflict with Rule 24.01. Wolf argues that Rule 24.01 therefore supersedes Minn. Stat. § 487.21. We are not persuaded by this argument. While retaining our inherent rule-making authority over the courts and their procedures, we have deferred to limited legislative involvement in procedural matters, however our deference is that of comity. Cf. Nicollet Restoration, Inc., v. Turnham, 486 N.W.2d 753, 756 (Minn.1992). With regard to special needs relating to venue, within constitutional limitations, we have approved of a venue statute that sets venue for certain child abuse matters in the county where the abuse occurred or in whatever county the child was found. See State v. Krejci, 458 N.W.2d 407, 410-11 (Minn.1990) (citing Minn. Stat. § 627.15 (1988)). We concluded in Krejci

State v. Krejci · 1990 12 citations

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State v. Norton · 1982 1 citation

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State of Minnesota v. Devon Griffin Seivers · 2024 1 citation

or the county where the child is found.” Minn. Stat. § 627.15. The state charged Seivers

State v. Rucker · 2008 3 citations

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State v. Larson · 1994 4 citations

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County of Benton v. County of Stearns · 1993 1 citation

The legislature has authority to enact special venue statutes to deal with special venue problems. State v. Krejci, 458 N.W.2d 407, 411 (Minn.1990); State v. Sanderson, 469 N.W.2d 476, 478 (Minn. App.1991). A special venue statute may specifically address a single county or municipality. See, e.g., Minn. Stat. § 488A.01, subd. 6 (1992) (Hennepin County municipal court has jurisdiction over crimes committed in Hennepin County, “including all of the city of St. Anthony”). Special venue statutes may also address venue generally. See, e.g., Minn. Stat. §§ 627.15 (1992) (in child abuse cases, trial may be held in county where abuse occurred or in county where child is found), 609.525 (1992) (charge of bringing stolen goods into state may be brought in any county “into or through which” the property was brought).

State v. Krejci · 1989 7 citations

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