State, Department of Public Safety v. House

Murphy, Justice.

The State of Minnesota, Department of Public Safety, appeals from an order of the Aitkin County probate court, municipal court division, dismissing with prejudice proceedings for revocation of a driver’s license pursuant to Minn. St. 169.123, subd. 6. The court dismissed the proceedings on the asserted ground that defendant had entered a plea of guilty in a prosecution of the criminal phase of the matter (careless driving and disorderly-conduct) pursuant to an agreement with the county attorney that civil sanctions, by way of revocation of license, would be waived.

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