State v. Ott

Clarence A. Rolloff, Justice. *

This matter comes before the court upon a certification by the trial court that the question presented is important and doubtful. Minn. St. 632.10.

On May 7, 1970, an information was filed charging defendant, Charles Timothy Ott, with three counts of aggravated assault in violation of Minn. St. 609.225, subd. 2. One count charged that defendant assaulted a police officer “with a dangerous weapon but without the intent to inflict great bodily harm to-wit: Pointed an unloaded 12 gauge shotgun at him and threatened to shoot him with it, the victim then and there…