State of Minnesota v. Thomas Joseph Shane

OPINION

CLEARY, Chief Judge.

Appellant Thomas Joseph Shane challenges his conviction of damaging, defacing or mutilating a ballot (ballot destruction) under MinmStat. § 204C.06,' subd. 4(b). He argues that the district court erred by ruling that ballot destruction is a general-intent crime, by refusing to-instruct the jury regarding the defenses of mistake of law and reliance on an official government statement, and by ruling on jury instructions after the close of evidence. We affirm.

FACTS

Appellant is an electrical contractor residing in Goodhue County. He was elected as a township supervisor…