State v. Royster

590 N.W.2d 82 (1999)

From our private database of 46,400+ case briefs, written and edited by humans—never with AI.

State v. Royster

Minnesota Supreme Court
590 N.W.2d 82 (1999)

  • Written by Rose VanHofwegen, JD

Facts

Stanley Royster (defendant) was charged with trafficking drugs after police found a bag containing nearly three grams of crack cocaine, prerecorded drug-buy money, and a loaded revolver in his bedroom. The gun was under Royster’s mattress, about three feet away from where the cocaine was hidden. Royster admitted he sold cocaine out of his home and said his father gave him the gun for protection because Royster lived in a dangerous neighborhood. The trial court found the gun’s presence triggered a Minnesota statute imposing a mandatory minimum three-year sentence for possession and use of a gun while committing a predicate felony offense. Royster appealed, arguing that the statute as amended incorporated language from an earlier version that required brandishing, displaying, threatening someone with, or otherwise using the gun during commission of the crime—not merely having a gun hidden under the mattress.

Rule of Law

Issue

Holding and Reasoning (Stringer, J.)

What to do next…

  1. Unlock this case brief with a free (no-commitment) trial membership of Quimbee.

    You’ll be in good company: Quimbee is one of the most widely used and trusted sites for law students, serving more than 832,000 law students since 2011. Some law schools even subscribe directly to Quimbee for all their law students.

  2. Learn more about Quimbee’s unique (and proven) approach to achieving great grades at law school.

    Quimbee is a company hell-bent on one thing: helping you get an “A” in every course you take in law school, so you can graduate at the top of your class and get a high-paying law job. We’re not just a study aid for law students; we’re the study aid for law students.

Here's why 832,000 law students have relied on our case briefs:

  • Written by law professors and practitioners, not other law students. 46,400 briefs, keyed to 994 casebooks. Top-notch customer support.
  • The right amount of information, includes the facts, issues, rule of law, holding and reasoning, and any concurrences and dissents.
  • Access in your classes, works on your mobile and tablet. Massive library of related video lessons and high quality multiple-choice questions.
  • Easy to use, uniform format for every case brief. Written in plain English, not in legalese. Our briefs summarize and simplify; they don’t just repeat the court’s language.

Access this case brief for FREE

With a 7-day free trial membership
Here's why 832,000 law students have relied on our case briefs:
  • Reliable - written by law professors and practitioners, not other law students
  • The right length and amount of information - includes the facts, issue, rule of law, holding and reasoning, and any concurrences and dissents
  • Access in your class - works on your mobile and tablet
  • 46,400 briefs - keyed to 994 casebooks
  • Uniform format for every case brief
  • Written in plain English - not in legalese and not just repeating the court's language
  • Massive library of related video lessons - and practice questions
  • Top-notch customer support

Access this case brief for FREE

With a 7-day free trial membership