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State v. Brechon
Minnesota Supreme Court
352 N.W.2d 745 (1984)
- Written by Rich Walter, JD
Facts
The State of Minnesota (plaintiff) prosecuted John Brechon (defendant) for trespassing on a defense contractor’s premises. The state filed pretrial motions addressing Brechon’s anticipated assertion of a bona fide claim of right to have been on the premises. The trial court ruled that the state bore the burden of disproving any such claim and also granted Brechon limited leave to offer evidence as to his motives. A three-judge panel reversed, holding that Brechon had a burden of persuasion to establish a prima facie claim-of-right affirmative defense and further restricting evidence of Brechon’s motives. Brechon appealed to the Minnesota Supreme Court.
Rule of Law
Issue
Holding and Reasoning (Todd, J.)
Concurrence (Wahl, J.)
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