State v. Thoma

OPINION

SCHUMACHER, Judge.

These prosecution appeals from misdemeanor and petty misdemeanor stays of adjudication have been combined for purposes of considering the jurisdictional issue of the appealability of nonfelony stays of adjudication. Respondent Rachel Marie Lannon pleaded guilty, and had adjudication stayed, on underage drinking and driving. Minn. Stat. § 169.1218 (1996). The other four defendants pleaded guilty to certified petty misdemeanor theft. Minn.Stat. § 609.52, subd. 3(5)(1996). We accept jurisdiction, reverse, and remand.

FACTS

Respondent Debra Jeannette Thoma was charged with…