A11-1, State of Minnesota, Appellant, vs. Sarah DeAnn Rausch, Respondent.

State: Minnesota

Docket No: A11-1

Case Date: 06/28/2011

Preview:STATE OF MINNESOTA IN COURT OF APPEALS A11-1 State of Minnesota, Appellant, vs. Sarah DeAnn Rausch, Respondent. Filed May 23, 2011 Reversed and remanded Stoneburner, Judge Concurring specially, Randall, Judge Washington County District Court File No. 82CR101568 Lori Swanson, Attorney General, St. Paul, Minnesota; and Pete Orput, Washington County Attorney, Stillwater, Minnesota (for appellant) David W. Merchant, Chief Appellate Public Defender, Andrea Barts, Assistant Public Defender, St. Paul, Minnesota (for respondent) Considered and decided by Bjorkman, Presiding Judge; Stoneburner, Judge; and Randall, Judge.* SYLLABUS 1. In the absence of express authorization by the legislature, a district court is

without authority to disregard a statutory mandatory-minimum sentence. 2. Minn. Stat.

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