Legal Opinion
State v. Coauette
Court of Appeals of Minnesota
Decided September 28, 1999No. C4-98-2286PublishedCited by 12 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
OPINION
DAVIES, Judge.
Appellant Mitchell Dale Coauette appeals from a bench trial in which he was found guilty of drive-by shooting, two counts of felon in possession of a firearm, and second-degree assault. He contends the district court erred by determining that the paintball gun used to commit the alleged offenses qualified as a “firearm” and a “dangerous weapon.” We agree and reverse.
*445FACTS
Appellant Mitchell Dale Coauette and a companion purchased paintballs and two paintball guns from a sporting goods store in Crookston. Paintball guns are powered by carbon dioxide cartridges.
Later the…
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