Legal Opinion
State v. Couture
Court of Appeals of Minnesota
Decided January 12, 1999No. C2-98-424PublishedCited by 6 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
OPINION
RANDALL, Judge
Appellant argues the district court abused its discretion when it denied his motion for a change of venue on his claim that pretrial publicity rendered it impossible for him to receive a fair trial. Appellant also argues that after the state dismissed the original complaint, the state lacked jurisdiction to file an amended complaint, charging him with driving under the influence. We affirm on all issues.
FACTS
On July 15, 1997, appellant Julius Couture was involved in a one-car accident in Brevator Township in rural St. Louis County. The accident occurred on the Fond du Lac…
2Cases cited11 opinions
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- State v. StoneSupreme Court of Minnesota · 1997
- State v. BromSupreme Court of Minnesota · 1990
- State v. WalenSupreme Court of Minnesota · 1997
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