Heilman v. Courtney

LILLEHAUG, Justice (dissenting).

Because there are two reasonable interpretations of Minn. Stat. § 169A.276, subd. 1(d) (2018), regarding when an offender is considered "released from prison," and because the court's interpretation is less reasonable than the court of appeals' interpretation, I respectfully dissent.

This case lies at the intersection of two statutes: one strengthening the law against driving while under the influence (DWI) by imposing mandatory penalties, Minn. Stat. § 169A.276, and the other governing the Challenge Incarceration Program, see Minn. Stat. §§ 244.17 -.173 (2018).…