Legal Opinion
State v. Krawsky
Court of Appeals of Minnesota
Decided February 24, 1988No. CX-87-1793PublishedCited by 3 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
OPINION
RANDALL, Judge.
This is an appeal by the State from an order dismissing a misdemeanor prosecution for obstructing legal process, Minn. Stat. § 609.50(2) (1986). The trial court concluded the statute is unconstitutionally vague and overbroad, significantly impinging on first amendment rights to freedom of speech. Two amici curiae, Minnesota County Attorneys Association and Minnesota Police and Peace Officers Association (MPPOA) have been granted leave to file amicus briefs. We affirm.
FACTS
Respondent Eileen Krawsky was tab charged with a misdemeanor violation of Minn.Stat. § 609.50(2),…
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