Petersen v. State

Randall Petersen files a motion for review following the trial court’s denial of his renewed motion for post-trial release. For the reasons explained below, we grant the motion in part, quash the trial court’s order, and remand for further proceedings consistent with this opinion.

I. Background

Petersen was convicted following a bench trial of one count each of racketeering and money laundering, and sentenced to concurrent terms of eight years’ imprisonment, followed by seven years’ probation. His attorney filed a motion for post-trial release in the trial court, noting that Petersen was on…