Legal Opinion
State v. Borst
Supreme Court of Minnesota
Decided December 1, 1967No. 40967PublishedCited by 64 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
Knutson, Chief Justice.
Defendant Borst was a candidate for sheriff of Hubbard County in the November 1966 election. During the course of the campaign he issued a circular regarding the qualifications of the incumbent sheriff, who was his opponent. He was charged with unlawfully and knowingly publishing a false statement in regard to a candidate to be voted upon, contrary to Minn. St. 211.08. A violation of this statute is a misdemeanor. He was arraigned in municipal court in Hubbard County on November 9, 1966, and granted a continuance at that time in order to retain counsel. On November 21…
2Cases cited28 opinions
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3Cited by64 opinions
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