Minn.Stat. Reach out to our support agents anytime for free assistance. The state argues, relying primarily on State v. Paige. If the defendant has a claim of right, he lacks the criminal intent which is the gravamen of the offense. As a general rule in the field of criminal law, defendants *748 are not required to determine in advance what evidence they will use in their cases. right" and that defendants could offer evidence about their reasons for committing the act, whether because of moral, political or religious beliefs, but could not testify more specifically, such "as to the destruction [nuclear war] can present." Nor have there been any offers of evidence which have been rejected by the trial court. The trial court ruled that the state had the burden of disproving "claim of right" and that defendants could offer evidence about their reasons for committing the act, whether because of moral, political or religious beliefs, but could not testify more specifically such "as to the destruction [nuclear war] can present." In pre-trial motion proceedings the trial court was asked to exclude evidence offered to establish a necessity defense or a claim of right defense. Courts do not determine whether anti-war protests are more "politically correct" than abortion protests. Neither party has produced for the court any authority to support appellants' interpretation of private arrest powers. As a review of these cases reveals, the court has never had occasion to rule on the burden of proof issues surrounding "claim of right." Whether the court erred in the denial of injunctive relief. The jury, not the trial court, decides the sufficiency of the evidence presented to establish a claim of right to enter or remain upon the premises of another. See In re Oliver, 333 U.S. 257, 273, 68 S.Ct. Neither does defendant's reliance on State v. Brechon. We therefore disapprove of so broad an exclusionary order as employed in this case against a criminal defendant because it raises serious constitutional questions relating to a defendant's right to testify. Second, the court must determine whether the trial court or the jury should decide if defendants have a valid claim of right. Elliot C. Rothenberg, Minneapolis, for North Star Legal Foundation. Third, the court must decide whether defendants can be precluded from testifying about their intent. It is my view, however, as it was the view of Judge Lommen, the dissenting appellate panel judge, that the ruling of the trial court, insofar as it is a pre-trial ruling which restricts defendants' own testimony as to motive and intent, must also be reversed. Johnson v. Paynesville Farmers Union Co-op Oil Comp., 817 N.W.2d 693 (2012). State v. Harris, 590 N.W.2d 90, 98 . 1. This evidence should be of such a nature as to permit a reasonable inference that there could be no claim of right by defendant. It is not up to courts to pass judgment on the "worthiness" of appellants' cause. ANN. Id. Addressing the second issue raised, we hold that the jury, not the court, decides the sufficiency of the evidence presented to establish a claim of right. State v. Quinnell, 277 Minn. 63, 151 N.W.2d 598 (1967), involved the issue whether defendant's misdemeanor arrest was valid. 2 | Garrett Case Brief #1Citation: State v. Brechon352 N. W. 2d 745 (1984) Parties: State of Minnesotta - DefendantJohn Brechon and Scott Carpenter - Plaintiff's Facts/Procedural History: Appellants were arrested at Honeywell corporate headquarters inMinneapolis charged with trespassing. California Penal Code Section:189 provides, in pertinent part . In Hoyt, this court expressly did not decide whether claim of right is an element of or a defense to the offense. United States Appellate Court of Illinois. Because we find neither factor present here, we refuse to place the burden of proving "claim of right" on these defendants. 450, 509 P.2d 1095 (1973)), cert. The defense of necessity was not available to these appellants. Click the citation to see the full text of the cited case. In Hoyt, this court expressly did not decide whether claim of right is an element of or a defense to the offense. Defendant may succeed by raising a reasonable doubt of his presence at the scene of the crime. at 886 n. 2. 1(b)(3) (1990). However, evidentiary matters await completion of the state's case. properly denied the amended complaint as it applied to 7 C.F.R. See State v. Brechon. See generally 1 Wharton's Criminal Law 43, at 214. This matter is before this court in a very difficult procedural posture. *747 Mark S. Wernick, Linda Gallant, Minneapolis, Kenneth E. Tilsen, St. Paul, for appellants. Courts have held that the presence of the accused at the scene of the crime is an essential element of an offense. There is no punishable act of trespass if the state cannot show defendant was on the premises without a claim of right. State v. Quinnell, 277 Minn. 63, 151 N.W.2d 598 (1967), involved the issue whether defendant's misdemeanor arrest was valid. 1971) (observing danger in permitting high purpose to license illegal behavior). The court held that Hoyt did not know that the patient's guardians had acquiesced in the nursing home's letter refusing Hoyt permission to visit the patient. The strength of our democratic society lies in our adherence to constitutional guarantees of the rights of the people, including the right to a fair trial and the right to give testimony in one's own behalf. 1. 2. See United States ex rel. Thus, Hoyt had presented a prima facie case of claim of right; that is, a reasonable belief that she had license or permission to visit. Before trial, the court excluded a photograph appellants labeled as a picture of aborted babies in a clinic dumpster. Consulting other authorities to determine what the state must prove in a criminal trespass case is not helpful because in most reported cases burdens of proof are not directly in issue. As a review of these cases reveals, the court has never had occasion to rule on the burden of proof issues surrounding "claim *749 of right." Among those jurisdictions that define claim of right as defendant's reasonable belief in a right to enter the property, it is usually assumed that claim of right is a defense. Second, the court must determine whether the trial court or the jury should decide if defendants have a valid claim of right. Claim of right is a concept historically central to defining the crime of trespass. See Sigma Reproductive Health Center v. State, 297 Md. It is "fundamental that criminal defendants have a due process right to explain their conduct to a jury." They need not, therefore, meet the Seward requirements to present claim of right evidence. See United States ex rel. at 82. Advanced A.I. 3. 2. Id. No. Williams v. United States, 138 F.2d 81, 81-82 (D.C.Cir.1943). Quinnell's arrest arose from his participation in a demonstration of livestock farmers at the St. Paul Union Stockyards Company. STATE of Minnesota, Respondent, "The relevant inquiry is whether, after viewing the evidence in a light most favorable to the prosecution, any rational trier of fact could have found the essential elements of the crime proven beyond a reasonable doubt." State v. Crockett, 12th Dist. State v. Wilson, 12th Dist. Appellants offered to prove that abortions are being performed at Planned Parenthood in violation of these statutes. The state also sought to preclude defendants from asserting a "claim of right" defense. Most of the cards, is the phenomenon of reverting to some of the activities and preoccupations of earlier developmental stages. 581, 596, 452 N.E.2d 188, 197 (1983) (Liacos, J., concurring). We held in Paige that the phrase "without a permit" in a statute created an exception to the prohibition against possession of pistols in certain places. Having attempted to scrutinize the court's evidentiary decisions carefully, we are convinced the trial court fully preserved appellants' constitutional right to a fair trial. Click the citation to see the full text of the cited case. A three-judge panel in a 2-1 vote reversed the trial court and held that "without claim of right" is an affirmative defense, that defendant's testimony as to beliefs is irrelevant, that a necessity defense may not be raised at trial, and that a pretrial offer of proof must be made as to the claim of right or justification defense. See State v. Currie, 267 Minn. 294, 126 N.W.2d 389 (1964). Thus, Hoyt had presented a prima facie case of claim of right; that is, a reasonable belief that she had license or permission to visit. There is no punishable act of trespass if the state cannot show defendant was on the premises without a claim of right. The parties frame the issue as whether the state has the burden to prove the defendants did not have a claim of right to be on Honeywell property or whether defendants have the initial burden of going forward to present a prima facie case of claim of right. 1. See also Sandstrom v. Montana, 442 U.S. 510, 99 S.Ct. We perceive several possible ways of handling the claim of right issue in a criminal trespass case: (1) as an element of the state's case requiring an acquittal if the state has not proven that the defendant did not have a right to be on the premises; (2) as an ordinary defense, requiring the defendant to present evidence, with the burden of persuasion on the prosecution to disprove the defense beyond a reasonable doubt; or (3) as an affirmative defense, requiring the defendant to go forward with evidence raising the defense and shoulder the persuasion burden of establishing such defense by a preponderance of the evidence. After carefully exploring the record, we find the issue is not presented on the facts of this case. When Hoyt thereafter entered the nursing home and refused to leave, she was arrested for trespass. See State v. Quick, 226 Kan. 308, 311-12, 597 P.2d 1108, 1112 (1979); Commonwealth v. Hood, 389 Mass. Therefore, defendant need not prove his alibi beyond a reasonable doubt or even by a preponderance of the evidence. Quinnell's arrest arose from his participation in a demonstration of livestock farmers at the St. Paul Union Stockyards Company. As a result of complaints about the patient's care made by Hoyt to nursing home personnel and outside agencies, she was forbidden by the nursing home administration to visit the patient. Subscribers can access the reported version of this case. Although defendant had not raised the issue, the court found no evidence that defendant had a claim of right. 1982) (quoting State v. Marley, 54 Haw. Morissette v. United States, 342 U.S. 246, 274, 72 S.Ct. There has been no trial, so there are no facts before us. State v. Johnson, 289 Minn. 196, 199, 183 N.W. 145.412, subd. State v. Brechon Download PDF Check Treatment Summary holding that a claim of right in a criminal trespass case is not a defense but a basic element of the State's case that the State must prove beyond a reasonable doubt Summary of this case from State v. Timberlake See 18 Summaries Perform legal research in minutes, not hours. State v. Brechon Annotate this Case 352 N.W.2d 745 (1984) STATE of Minnesota, Respondent, v. John BRECHON and Scott Carpenter, et al., petitioners, Appellants. When citing it in your papers, make sure you reference it correspondingly, Don't use plagiarized sources. 561.09 (West 2017). On August 3, 1984 the Minnesota Supreme Court decided State v. Brechon, 352 N.W.2d 745 (Minn.1984), holding "without claim of right" in a criminal trespass case is an essential element of the State's case. 761 (1913), where the court stated: Id. As a review of these cases reveals, the court has never had occasion to rule on the burden of proof issues surrounding "claim. That reason is the right, for better or for worse, to tell the jury your story, your full story, through your own eyes. Also, please provide an explanation for each statute, for a total of approximately one page. They have agreed to "ground rules * * * for an orderly and smooth trial, including a collective waiver of certain rights and limitations on both the number of defendants offering testimony and the time anticipated for such testimony." 3. 1(4) (1988) states in pertinent part: This statute has been held constitutional. "Claim of right" in a criminal trespass case under Minn.Stat. v. (C8-90-2435), finding no error in the exclusion of necessity-defense evidence when the defendant was not entitled to raise a necessity defense. The trial court ruled that the state had the burden of disproving "claim of right" and that defendants could offer evidence about their reasons for committing the act, whether because of moral, political or religious beliefs, but could not testify more specifically such "as to the destruction [nuclear war] can present." 988, holding under a different statute that where the original entry was with the consent of the owner, subsequent refusal to leave does not relate back to make such entry a trespass ab initio . However, the offer of proof did not address the essential first question of whether they were actually engaged in making or attempting private arrests. 761 (1913); People v. Tuchinsky, 100 Misc.2d 521, 419 N.Y.S.2d 843 (N.Y.Dist.Ct.1979); State v. Cobb, 262 N.C. 262, 136 S.E.2d 674 (1964); State v. Batten, 20 Wn.App. The trespass statute at issue was a strict liability statute. at 891-92. Quinnell's arrest arose from his participation in a demonstration of livestock farmers at the St. Paul Union Stockyards Company. State v. Brechon 352 N.W.2d 745 (1984). The trial court did not rule on the necessity defense. The court held that Hoyt did not know that the patient's guardians had acquiesced in the nursing home's letter refusing Hoyt permission to visit the patient. Any other interpretation of Brechon would be goldplated naivete. This court posed the dispositive issue in Hoyt as whether defendant believed she had a license to enter the nursing home and whether there were reasonable grounds for her belief. Private arrest powers likely cannot supersede public law enforcement activity absent extraordinary circumstances. See generally, 1 Wharton's Criminal Law 39 (C. Torcia 14th ed. Defendant had waived a jury trial and did not contest on appeal to this court the trial court's requirement that she make an offer of proof to present a prima facie case of claim of right. State v. Brechon . Get free summaries of new Minnesota Supreme Court opinions delivered to your inbox! 2d 995 (1983), in an offer of proof. This demonstrated that appellants were aware of the private arrest statute but not that they were engaged in arrest activity. 476, 103 A. We approved this language in State v. Hoyt, 304 N.W.2d at 891. Subscribers are able to see the list of results connected to your document through the topics and citations Vincent found. . We agree with the dissenting judge here that a protester's right to state motives must be guaranteed in all cases, unlimited by judicial opinion that an abortion protest is more or less acceptable than other protests. In re Winship, 397 U.S. 358, 364, 90 S.Ct. A review of the record reveals that defendants were given freedom to testify that (1) their actions on the day of the protest were peaceful, (2) they believed abortion was wrong, (3) they believed abortion kills a human being, (4) they believed abortion harms women, (5) their beliefs stemmed from moral or religious convictions, (6) they believed there were felonies occurring inside the building, (7) they had tried alternatives to trespass to no avail, and (8) they relied upon certain statutes which they believed gave them a right to be on the Planned Parenthood premises. 281, 282 (1938); Berkey v. Judd. [1] The state is required to bear its burden of proof before the defendants determine whether or not they will offer any evidence and, if so, what evidence they will offer. 609.605(5) (1982), provides in pertinent part: We have discussed the "claim of right" language of the trespass statute in prior cases. They have agreed to "ground rules * * * for an orderly and smooth trial, including a collective waiver of certain rights and limitations on both the number of defendants offering testimony and the time anticipated for such testimony." Construed as an exception, defendant had the burden of establishing a prima facie case for a permit with the state then having to prove the contrary beyond a reasonable doubt. We approved this language in State v. Hoyt, 304 N.W.2d at 891. Such testimony of an individual defendant's own state of mind, of her or his motive, belief or intention in doing the act charged as criminal, is relevant, admissible evidence. 277 Minn. at 70-71, 151 N.W.2d at 604. We find it necessary first to clarify the procedural effect of the "claim of right" language in the trespass statute under which these defendants were arrested. 609.605 (West 2017). Rather, alibi evidence should be treated as evidence tending to disprove an essential element of the state's case. Johnson v. Paynesville Farmers Union Co-op Oil Comp., 817 N.W.2d 693 (2012). The Minnesota Jury Instruction Guide defines "claim of right" as follows: Comment, 10A Minnesota Practice, M-JIG 1.2 (1986). I join in the special concurrence of Justice Wahl. State v. Brechon, 352 N.W.2d 745, 751 (Minn.1984); see also In re Oliver, 333 U.S. 257 . Appellants next contend the trial court erred in excluding evidence which would have established a claim of right. A three-judge panel in a 2-1 vote reversed the trial court and held that "without claim of right" is an affirmative defense, that defendant's testimony as to beliefs is irrelevant, that a necessity defense may not be raised at trial, and that a pretrial offer of proof must be made as to the claim of right or justification defense. As a result of complaints about the patient's care made by Hoyt to nursing home personnel and outside agencies, she was forbidden by the nursing home administration to visit the patient. We held in Paige that the phrase "without a permit" in a statute created an exception to the prohibition against possession of pistols in certain places. The state also sought to preclude defendants from asserting a "claim of right" defense. See State v. Quick, 226 Kan. 308, 311-12, 597 P.2d 1108, 1112 (1979); Commonwealth v. Hood, 389 Mass. 609.605 (West 2017). 3. at 70, 151 N.W.2d at 604. 2d 39 (1979); Mullaney v. Wilbur, 421 U.S. 684, 95 S. Ct. 1881, 44 L. Ed. Heard, considered and decided by the court en banc. The court found that Minnesota does not have a statute that addresses particulate trespass. Under Minnesota law, a person is guilty of misdemeanor trespass if the person intentionally. Arguably, appellants committed trespass to protest the lawfulness of abortions, constituting an act of indirect civil disobedience. The state appealed and the defendants sought review of the order limiting their testimony to general beliefs. First, citing Restatement (Second) of Torts 197 (1965), they claim a privilege to trespass which was "necessary" to prevent serious harm to pregnant women or unborn children. 581, 452 N.E.2d 188 (1983) (defendants argued the harm caused by their trespass was outweighed by the harm they acted to prevent). 629.37 (1990). 256 N.W.2d at 303-04. Although defendant had not raised the issue, the court found no evidence that defendant had a claim of right. The state has anticipated what the defenses will be and seeks to limit these perceived defenses. The trial court did not rule on the necessity defense. Search over 120 million documents from over 100 countries including primary and secondary collections of legislation, case law, regulations, practical law, news, forms and contracts, books, journals, and more. Thomas W. Krauel, White Bear Lake, for Kathleen M. Rein, et al. The record shows that the protesters attempted to give a police lieutenant several papers including a reproduction of the private arrest statute. Most of these people picketed on the sidewalk in front of the clinic. I find Brechon controlling. On June 22, 1990, between 100 and 150 people gathered at a Planned Parenthood Clinic to protest abortion. The trial court may not require defendants to make a pretrial offer of proof on the claim of right issue. The court also held the jury decides the sufficiency of the evidence presented to establish a claim of right; the trial court may not . at 70, 151 N.W.2d at 604. 145.412, subd. against them claiming they have a "claim of right" which precluded the state from proving the trespass charges. In a criminal trespass case, similarly, the state may not shift to the accused the burden of proving claim of right because to do so would contravene the principle that the state must prove every element of the offense beyond a reasonable doubt. Both the issues of war and abortion produce a deep split in America's fabric. An alternative to lists of cases, the Precedent Map makes it easier to establish which ones may be of most relevance to your research and prioritise further reading. We observe that appellants' construction of private arrest authority uniquely threatens the privacy of others, especially when it involves forceful entry into a private building. In State v. Hoyt, 304 N.W.2d 884 (Minn.1981), defendant Hoyt sought to visit a brain-damaged patient at a nursing home. Minn.Stat. If you click on 'Accept' or continue browsing this site we consider that you accept our cookie policy. [4] We express no opinion on the jury instructions to be given in this case since the issue is not properly before the court for review. Warren No. 581, 596, 452 N.E.2d 188, 197 (1983) (Liacos, J., concurring). . at 70, 151 N.W.2d at 604. 2831, 2840, 49 L.Ed.2d 788 (1976). denied, 459 U.S. 1147, 103 S.Ct. See also Sandstrom v. Montana, 442 U.S. 510, 99 S. Ct. 2450, 61 L. Ed. Id. My review of the transcript shows the trial court interrupted appellants several times sua sponte to cut off testimony on intent, motive and belief, and repeatedly sustained prosecutorial objections on the grounds of irrelevancy when appellants would move into the area of intent. further state that if the contamination of an organic product is determined to be from environmental, contamination and the contamination levels dont exceed the prescribed levels the product can still be, The nuisance claim based on 7 C.F.R. Minnesota's trespass statute reads in part: Minn.Stat. 145.412 (1990), is an offense against the person under Minnesota's criminal code. The court should also instruct the jury to disregard defendants' subjective motives in determining the issue of intent. Robert J. Alfton, Minneapolis City Atty., Michael T. Norton, Asst. Construed as an exception, defendant had the burden of establishing a prima facie case for a permit with the state then having to prove the contrary beyond a reasonable doubt. concluding that there is no cognizable harm to be avoided in trying to stop legal abortions, stating that there was no evidence that any abortions were actually prevented by the trespass, stating that district court may impose "reasonable limits on the testimony of each defendant", reviewing denial of instruction on necessity defense. John BRECHON and Scott Carpenter, et al., petitioners, Appellants. As a general rule in the field of criminal law, defendants. The question of sufficiency to raise a reasonable doubt is for the jury to determine from all of the evidence. We held in Paige that the phrase "without a permit" in a statute created an exception to the prohibition against possession of pistols in certain places. See United States ex rel. Prior to trial the state moved to prevent defendants from presenting, evidence pertaining to necessity or justification defenses unless certain conditions were met. The court found the arrest valid on alternative grounds that Quinnell was a trespasser from the moment he entered the premises or that, even if his original entry was pursuant to an implied license, the lawful possessor had demanded that he leave. Exclusions occurred on efforts to enlarge testimony on beliefs of appellants by establishing the validity of these beliefs ( e.g., the life experiences leading to convictions on abortion, the evidence available to show unlawful abortions occurred on the site). the bona fide belief defense prevents conviction of the unintentional offender). They argue that the right is absolute, unencumbered by any requirement to show necessity. Subscribers are able to see a list of all the cited cases and legislation of a document. Id. Id. 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