STATE v. JOHNS

Supreme Court of Minnesota.

Sep 11, 1997

Judgment

CaseIQ

OPINION

TOMLJANOVICH, Justice.

The defendant, Melvin Johns, is a co-defendant of Wayne Thomas Carter. The facts and legal issues are identical in both cases.

Based on our reasoning in the companion case of State v. Carter, 569 N.W.2d 169, 178-179 (Minn.), the decision of the court of appeals is reversed.

STRINGER, Justice (dissenting).

For the reasons set forth in my dissent in State v. Carter, I respectfully dissent.

KEITH, Chief Justice (dissenting).

I join in the dissent of Justice STRINGER.

BLATZ, Justice (dissenting).

I join in the dissent of Justice STRINGER.