Legal Opinion
State v. Johnson
Court of Appeals of Minnesota
Decided February 9, 1993No. C8-92-1404PublishedCited by 1 opinion
1Opinion of the Court
OPINION
SCHUMACHER, Judge.
Appellant Steven Bruce Johnson pleaded not guilty to a charge of misdemeanor speeding and demanded a jury trial. Over Johnson’s objéction, the trial court allowed the state to reduce the charge to a petty misdemeanor. Johnson was found guilty in a trial by the court. We affirm.
FACTS
The parties stipulate that on January 12, 1992, Johnson was driving his car along Highway 212 in Renville County at 73 mph in a 55 mph zone. He was cited for speeding and for failing to wear a seat belt.
Johnson was charged with a misdemean- or because of his prior convictions for speeding.…
2Cases cited8 opinions
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- State v. WingoSupreme Court of Minnesota · 1978
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3Cited by1 opinion
- State v. JohnsonSupreme Court of Minnesota · 1994