A10-1425, In the Matter of: Michael S. Schmidt, on behalf of P. M. S., petitioner, Respondent, vs. Robert H. Coons, Appellant.

State: Minnesota

Court: Court of Appeals

Docket No: A10-1425

Case Date: 03/29/2011

Preview:STATE OF MINNESOTA IN COURT OF APPEALS A10-1425 In the Matter of: Michael S. Schmidt, on behalf of P. M. S., petitioner, Respondent, vs. Robert H. Coons, Appellant. Filed March 22, 2011 Affirmed Crippen, Judge Crow Wing County District Court File No. 18-FA-10-2157 Thomas F. Murtha, Murtha Law Office, Duluth, Minnesota (for respondent) Michael J. Brandt, Brandt Criminal Defense, Anoka, Minnesota (for appellant) Considered and decided by Minge, Presiding Judge; Johnson, Chief Judge; and Crippen, Judge. SYLLABUS When there is evidence of domestic abuse within a family or household supporting an order for protection, the district court's discretion is not confined to protecting only the family member who was directly abused but may extend to protecting household members who may be abused or who may suffer emotional harm from further abuse of others in the home.

Retired judge of the Minnesota Court of Appeals, serving by appointment pursuant to Minn. Const. art. VI,

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