People v. Sally Mistook
Supreme Court of the State of Imagination
1 Imagination Cases 1 (2004)
- Written by Josh Lee, JD
Facts
Sally Mistook (defendant), a first-year law student, was caught in a stairwell at 6:45 p.m. with a folder containing a draft of the final examination for Criminal Law. Mistook was taking the Criminal Law course taught by Professor Earnest. The folder had been left in Earnest’s office at the law school. Police went to Mistook’s home and observed two children playing with a full-size, empty refrigerator, with Mistook’s name on it, on the street outside. The State (plaintiff) charged Mistook with burglary, trespass, and leaving an abandoned refrigerator accessible to children. The trial court held a preliminary hearing to determine whether probable cause existed to proceed with the charges. The court found probable cause to proceed. Mistook appealed.
Rule of Law
Issue
Holding and Reasoning (Revel, J.)
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