Legal Opinion
State v. Engle
Supreme Court of Minnesota
Decided January 3, 2008No. A05-2423PublishedCited by 17 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
OPINION
ANDERSON, RUSSELL A., Chief Justice.
We granted review in this case to determine whether a conviction under Minn. Stat. § 609.66, subd. la(a)(3) (2006), which proscribes recklessly discharging a firearm in a municipality, requires proof that the firearm was intentionally discharged. We hold that a conviction under Minn.Stat. § 609.66, subd. la(a)(3), does not require proof of an intentional discharge, but rather requires proof of a conscious or intentional act, in connection with the discharge of a firearm, that creates a substantial and unjustifiable risk that the actor is aware of and…
2Cases cited10 opinions
- State v. BolsingerSupreme Court of Minnesota · 1946
- State v. ColeSupreme Court of Minnesota · 1996
- State v. RichardsonSupreme Court of Minnesota · 2003
- State v. MauerSupreme Court of Minnesota · 2007
- State v. MeanySupreme Court of Minnesota · 1962
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3Cited by17 opinions
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- State v. PeckSupreme Court of Minnesota · 2009
- State v. ThompsonSupreme Court of Minnesota · 2008
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