State v. Diersen

OPINION

POPOVICH, Chief Judge.

The State appeals a pretrial order excluding Spreigl evidence concerning a prior shoplifting incident, excluding a written confession by respondent, and excluding testimony about what the defendant said. The State claims the trial court erred by the exclusion. We affirm and reverse in part.

FACTS

On January 19, 1984, respondent was detained for shoplifting at a Target store in St. Paul. According to the store security agent, respondent concealed several items worth $26 in a shopping bag. Respondent paid for other merchandise, but not the secreted items.

At the store…