Rawland v. Sheppard

Otis, Justice.

This is a proceeding brought by petitioner, Frank S. Rawland, under Minn. St. 631.19 to secure his parole from the Minnesota Security Hospital at St. Peter. The state appeals from an order of the District Court of Sherburne County denying its motion for dismissal and certifying as important and doubtful three questions pursuant to Rule 103.03 (i), Rules of Civil Appellate Procedure. We affirm and remand to the district court for a decision on the merits.

Petitioner was tried and convicted of murder in the third de gree by the District Court of Sherburne County in the year 1969.…