State v. Leming

OPINION

HARTEN, Judge.

Appellant State of Minnesota argues that the district court erred in staying adjudication (notwithstanding the prosecutor’s objection) of felony theft charges against respondent Lynonne Joan Leming. Because there were no special circumstances that showed an abuse of discretion in charging respondent, we reverse and remand.

FACTS

Between September 17, 1996, and May 1, 1998, Leming served as director of the Itasca County Citizen’s Committee on Aging (ICCCA), an organization dedicated to providing assistance to the elderly. While serving as director, Leming diverted committee…