State v. Dwire

OPINION

LESLIE, Judge.

The State of Minnesota appeals from an order dismissing its complaints against respondents James Allen Dwire, Lowell Dale Kramer and Fred Hendrickson for failure to comply with Minn.R.Crim.P. 17.06, subd. 4(3). We reverse.

FACTS

Respondents Dwire and Hendrickson formed American Energy Farming Systems, Inc. (AEFS) in 1981 to develop, promote and market the Jerusalem artichoke, a species of sunflower, as a potential source of energy, food and livestock feed. Respondent Kramer, a former television evangelist, later assisted the company as a consultant. AEFS promoted the…