1982), the court held on motion for rehearing that proof of license or privilege is not an affirmative defense but evidence disproving an unlawful entry. The record shows that the protesters attempted to give a police lieutenant several papers including a reproduction of the private arrest statute. 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. I join in the special concurrence of Justice Wahl. Most of the cards, is the phenomenon of reverting to some of the activities and preoccupations of earlier developmental stages. The state argues, relying primarily on State v. Paige, 256 N.W.2d 298 (Minn. 1977), that "claim of right" is merely an exception to the statute that recognizes that certain conduct is not prohibited. 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. The state also sought to preclude defendants from asserting a "claim of right" defense. Morissette v. United States, 342 U.S. 246, 274, 72 S.Ct. 609.605(5) (1982), provides in pertinent part: We have discussed the "claim of right" language of the trespass statute in prior cases. technology developed exclusively by vLex editorially enriches legal information to make it accessible, with instant translation into 14 languages for enhanced discoverability and comparative research. MINN. STAT. 240, 255, 96 L.Ed. Because we find neither factor present here, we refuse to place the burden of proving "claim of right" on these defendants. No evidence indicates appellants made a citizen's arrest or at any time attempted to do so. This is a criminal case. The court also prevented appellants from showing a movie entitled "The Silent Scream" to the jury. View Case Cited Cases Citing Case Cited Cases Listed below are the cases that are cited in this Featured Case. In State v. Hoyt, 304 N.W.2d 884 (Minn.1981), defendant Hoyt sought to visit a brain-damaged patient at a nursing home. 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 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 We conclude that there is no evidence the trial judge unreasonably restricted this right or displayed any judgment on the motives of appellants. 609.605(5) (1982), provides in pertinent part: We have discussed the "claim of right" language of the trespass statute in prior cases. Quinnell's arrest arose from his participation in a demonstration of livestock farmers at the St. Paul Union Stockyards Company. They had to destroy a portion of the crops because of the, The Johnsons brought suit again the cooperative for trespass, nuisance, and negligence. at 649, 79 S.E. Claim of right evidence, as part of the state's case, is distinguishable from the necessity defense involved in such cases as Seward (defendants failed in offer of proof to meet requirements for necessity defense); United States v. Simpson, 460 F.2d 515 (9th Cir.1972) (defendants sought to introduce evidence regarding a justification defense); United States v. Kroncke, 459 F.2d 697 (8th Cir.1972) (defendants contended court erred in refusing to submit defense of justification to the jury); Cleveland v. Municipality of Anchorage, 631 P.2d 1073 (Alaska 1981) (anti-abortion protesters claimed their actions were necessary to avert imminent peril to life); State v. Marley, 54 Hawaii 450, 509 P.2d 1095 (1973) (Honeywell protesters contended they should be exonerated because the necessity defense applied to their actions); Commonwealth v. Hood, 389 Mass. Leagle.com reserves the right to edit or remove comments but is under no obligation to do so, or to explain individual moderation decisions. 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. Quinnell's arrest arose from his participation in a demonstration of livestock farmers at the St. Paul Union Stockyards Company. 3. In order to place the burden of proving the "exception" on the defendant, a court must decide that the act in itself, without the exception, is "ordinarily dangerous to society or involves moral turpitude" and that requiring the state to prove the acts would place an impossible burden on the prosecution. Course Hero is not sponsored or endorsed by any college or university. Second, the court must determine whether the trial court or the jury should decide if defendants have a valid claim of right. Appellants were arrested at Honeywell corporate headquarters in Minneapolis and charged with trespassing. Id. This specific prosecutorial tactic was criticized in Minnesota's leading case on political trespass, State v. Brechon, 352 N.W.2d 745 (Minn. 1984). BJ is in the. 761 (1913), where the court stated: Id. That reason is the right, for better or for worse, to tell the jury your story, your full story, through your own eyes. 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. Before trial, the court excluded a photograph appellants labeled as a picture of aborted babies in a clinic dumpster. *747 Mark S. Wernick, Linda Gallant, Minneapolis, Kenneth E. Tilsen, St. Paul, for appellants. at 891-92. There is no punishable act of trespass if the state cannot show defendant was on the premises without a claim of right. When Hoyt thereafter entered the nursing home and refused to leave, she was arrested for trespass. There is an exact parallel between Brechon and this case in the nature of the protests. State v. Brechon, 352 N.W.2d 745, 750 (Minn.1984) (holding that a claim of right in a criminal trespass . 1971) (observing danger in permitting high purpose to license illegal behavior). 1. [11] The other cases cited by defendant are similarly distinguishable on the facts or unpersuasive: Pennsylvania R. Co. v. Fucello, 91 N.J.L. its discretion when it did consider if it would survive a summary judgement. 629.38 (1990); State v. Tapia, 468 N.W.2d 342, 344 (Minn.App. Minneapolis City Atty., Minneapolis, for respondent. Make your practice more effective and efficient with Casetexts legal research suite. If the state presents evidence that defendant has no claim of right, the burden then shifts to the defendant who may offer evidence of his reasonable belief that he has a property right, such as that of an owner, tenant, lessee, licensee or invitee. Parties:State of Minnesota - Respondent - Plaintiff John Brechon - Appellant - Defendant Scott Carpenter - Appellant - Defendant Statement of Facts: Defendants were arrested for trespass onto Honeywell property. 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. Id. 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. 2. Generally speaking, necessity is an effective, Criminal defendants have a due-process right to give the jury an explanation of their conduct even if their, Full title:STATE of Minnesota, Respondent, v. Kathleen M. REIN, et al. Subjective reasons not related to a claimed property right or permission are irrelevant and immaterial to the issue of claim of right. 205.202(b) was unfounded, but that the nuisance. Arguably, appellants committed trespass to protest the lawfulness of abortions, constituting an act of indirect civil disobedience. Click the citation to see the full text of the cited case. 2. 1. Whether the court erred in the denial of the motion to amend. 3. Oftentime an ugly split. Horelick v. Criminal Court of the City of New York, 507 F.2d 37 (2d Cir. It is doubtful the offense identified by appellants, performing an abortion without fully explaining its effects, Minn.Stat. Appellants were arrested at Honeywell corporate headquarters in Minneapolis and charged with trespassing. Johnson v. Paynesville Farmers Union Co-op Oil Comp., 817 N.W.2d 693 (2012). 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. Subscribers are able to see a visualisation of a case and its relationships to other cases. From A.2d, Reporter Series 406 A.2d 1291 - GAETANO v. During trial, the court limited evidence on the two defenses. Finally, the defendant exposes himself to what the prosecution hopes will be a piercing cross examination that shatters the defendant's case, makes the defendant's stated excuse for the charged act appear foolish and unbelievable, and aids the prosecution in obtaining a conviction. 561.09 (West 2017). at 215. Get more case briefs explained with Quimbee. 2. Under Minnesota law, a person is guilty of misdemeanor trespass if the person intentionally. The point is, it should have gone to the jury. See State v. Brechon, 352 N.W.2d 745 (Minn. 1984) (defendant may offer evidence that he has a property right such as owner, tenant, lessee, licensee or invitee); State v. Hoyt, 304 N.W.2d 884 (Minn. 1981) (statute may give person licensee status). The prosecution is entitled to ask for and the trial court is entitled to give appropriate jury instructions on that defense. To limit that testimony before it is heard and its relevancy determined is not only constitutionally prohibited but is also contrary to *752 our own rules of evidence and case law. 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. Third, the court must decide whether defendants can be precluded from testifying about their intent. State v. Brechon, 352 N.W.2d 745, 747-48 (Minn. 1984). 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." This conclusion does not mean the municipal court erred in imposing limits on the testimony of each defendant. Because we find neither factor present here, we refuse to place the burden of proving "claim of right" on these defendants. They claim this statute gives them a claim of right to enter the property for the purposes of exercising their citizen's arrest rights. 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. Appellants' evidence on the claim of right issue should have gone to the jury. I respectfully dissent. 1982) (quoting State v. Marley, 54 Haw. 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. 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. 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." Although defendant had not raised the issue, the court found no evidence that defendant had a claim of right. In Hoyt, this court expressly did not decide whether claim of right is an element of or a defense to the offense. The trial court may not require defendants to make a pretrial offer of proof on the claim of right issue. 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." 499, 507, 92 L.Ed. [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. There has been no trial, so there are no facts before us. The use of a motion in limine against a defendant in a criminal case * * * is questionable considering the constitutional rights of defendants. Robert J. Alfton, Minneapolis City Atty., Michael T. Norton, Asst. Appellants challenge their misdemeanor convictions for trespass and obstruction of legal process. Appellants had access to the state legislature, courts, and law enforcement organizations. The trial judge properly viewed this additional testimony as cumulative and beyond the broad parameters of testimony permitted under Brechon. officers. See State v. Brechon. To limit that testimony before it is heard and its relevancy determined is not only constitutionally prohibited but is also contrary to our own rules of evidence and case law. 145.412, subd. See State v. Currie, 267 Minn. 294, 126 N.W.2d 389 (1964). 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 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. The court may not require a pretrial offer of proof in order to decide as a matter of law that defendants have no claim of right. 561.09 (West 2017). Defendants have denied any intention to raise a necessity defense. We use security encryption to keep your personal data protected. 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.". fields that some drifted onto their organic fields. See United States v. Bowen, 421 F.2d 193, 197 (4th Cir.1970). 2. The trial court did not rule on the necessity defense. 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 United States ex rel. See Gaetano v. United States, 406 A.2d 1291, 1294 (D.C.1979). Subscribers can access the reported version of this case. The court found that Minnesota does not have a statute that addresses particulate trespass. The court may rule that no expert testimony or objective proof may be admitted. 581, 596, 452 N.E.2d 188, 197 (1983) (Liacos, J., concurring). Moreover, Schoon may have even greater impact. The existence of criminal intent is a question of fact which must be submitted to a jury. Quinnell's arrest arose from his participation in a demonstration of livestock farmers at the St. Paul Union Stockyards Company. She wants you to locate the following three Minnesota cases, as well as a fourth Minnesota case on the matter. Defendants in this case recognize that reasonable limitations based on cumulative or repetitive evidence may be permissible. In Hoyt, this court expressly did not decide whether claim of right is an element of or a defense to the offense. The special concurrence pointed out that even though good motives might not be a full defense and the trespassers' explanations might be unavailing, they still had a right, as criminal defendants, to take the stand under oath and tell their story. 256 N.W.2d at 303-04. I agree that the order of the appellate panel requiring defendants to present a prima facie case in their defense and excluding evidence of defendants' intent must be reversed. the bona fide belief defense prevents conviction of the unintentional offender). In re Oliver, 333 U.S. 257, 273, 68 S. Ct. 499, 507, 92 L. Ed. She also wants you to locate the following two statutes and explain what a defendant is required to demonstrate concerning trespass. Moreover, a claim under section 609.06 also involves the question of reasonable behavior, a concept akin to many elements of the defense of necessity discussed earlier. (C8-90-2435), finding no error in the exclusion of necessity-defense evidence when the defendant was not entitled to raise a necessity defense. 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. See In re Oliver, 333 U.S. 257, 273, 68 S.Ct. Neither party has produced for the court any authority to support appellants' interpretation of private arrest powers. State v. Brechon . Johnson v. Paynesville Farmers Union Co-op Oil Comp., 817 N.W.2d 693 (2012). Seward, 687 F.2d at 1270. We begin with a brief discussion of the facts giving rise to this offense. at 891-92. 2d 884 (1981). Prior to trial the state moved to prevent defendants from presenting evidence pertaining to necessity or justification defenses unless certain conditions were met. Id. As criminal defendants, appellants are entitled to certain constitutional rights. In State v. Hoyt, 304 N.W.2d 884 (Minn.1981), defendant Hoyt sought to visit a brain-damaged patient at a nursing home. Subscribers are able to see any amendments made to the case. 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. Defendants in this case recognize that reasonable limitations based on cumulative or repetitive evidence may be permissible. innocence"). As established in State v. Brechon, 352 N.W.2d at 751, criminal defendants have a due process right to explain their conduct to the jury, whether or not their motives constitute a valid defense. 647, 79 S.E. Thus, we need not so limit our analysis here. Updated daily, vLex brings together legal information from over 750 publishing partners, providing access to over 2,500 legal and news sources from the worlds leading publishers. 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. 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. In addition, the defense exists only if (1) there is no legal alternative to breaking the law, (2) the harm to be prevented is imminent, and (3) there is a direct, causal connection between breaking the law and preventing the harm. Courts have held that the presence of the accused at the scene of the crime is an essential element of an offense. The state appealed and the defendants sought review of the order limiting their testimony to general beliefs. Appellants' claim of right argument is premised on the private arrest statute, Minn.Stat. When a defendant takes the stand in a criminal case, it is a powerful personal choice with far reaching consequences. . See United States v. Bowen, 421 F.2d 193, 197 (4th Cir.1970). There is evidence that the protesters informed police there were felonies occurring inside the building, however, they asked police to investigate. Were appellants erroneously denied the opportunity to establish their necessity defense? 647, 79 S.E. See State v. Baker, 280 Minn. 518, 521-22, 160 N.W.2d 240, 242 (1968) (force justified if reasonably necessary); 10 Minnesota Practice, CRIM. State v. Brechon 352 N.W.2d 745 (1984). State v. Burg, 633 N.W.2d 94, 99 (Minn.App.2001). Minn.Stat. The rulings of the municipal court judge are reinstated and the matter remanded for further proceedings.[4]. Founded over 20 years ago, vLex provides a first-class and comprehensive service for lawyers, law firms, government departments, and law schools around the world. state also sought to preclude defendants from asserting a "claim of right" defense. 629.37 (1990). . Most of these people picketed on the sidewalk in front of the clinic. Appeal from the District Court, Ramsey County, Otis H. Godfrey, Jr., J. Hubert H. Humphrey, III, Atty. at 70, 151 N.W.2d at 604. Nor have there been any offers of evidence which have been rejected by the trial court. When Hoyt thereafter entered the nursing home and refused to leave, she was arrested for trespass. On June 22, 1990, between 100 and 150 people gathered at a Planned Parenthood Clinic to protest abortion. 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. Brief Fact Summary. 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. We conclude neither has merit. at 150-53, 171 S.W.2d at 706-07. 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. STATE v. BRECHON Email | Print | Comments ( 0) No. 581, 452 N.E.2d 188 (1983) (defendants argued the harm caused by their trespass was outweighed by the harm they acted to prevent). ANN. By taking the stand, the defendant irrevocably waives the constitutional right against self-incrimination. The court of appeals reasoned that, by placing the burden of proving mental incapacity on Burg, the instruction impermissibly required Burg to disprove "the existence of an element of the crime charged; namely, a legal obligation to provide child support.". 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. Specifically, appellants argue that it was error to exclude: testimony of a Planned Parenthood official that counselors do not have degrees related to counseling; testimony of a counseling expert regarding what topics should properly be included in abortion counseling; and the deposition of a Planned Parenthood physician who said he did not talk to his patients prior to performing abortions. 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." See generally 1 Wharton's Criminal Law 43, at 214. Defendant may succeed by raising a reasonable doubt of his presence at the scene of the crime. 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. The court should also instruct the jury to disregard defendants' subjective motives in determining the issue of intent. denied, 459 U.S. 1147, 103 S.Ct. See also Sandstrom v. Montana, 442 U.S. 510, 99 S.Ct. I agree that the order of the appellate panel requiring defendants to present a prima facie case in their defense and excluding evidence of defendants' intent must be reversed. Id. We deem it fundamental that criminal defendants have a due process right to explain their conduct to a jury. We deem it fundamental that criminal defendants have a due process right to explain their conduct to a jury. 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. State v. Brechon, 352 N.W.2d 745, 751 (Minn.1984); see also In re Oliver, 333 U.S. 257 . Written and curated by real attorneys at Quimbee. 288 (1952). As a political/protest trespass case, this case is indistinguishable from the supreme court's deliberate analysis in Brechon. In Hoyt, this court expressly did not decide whether claim of right is an element of or a defense to the offense. One appellant testified the group was assembled to make private arrests. STATE of Minnesota, Respondent, Since there was no tangible intrusion of the Johnsons land the court finds the claim of trespass failed as, In determining the nuisance and negligence per se claims, the court looked at the NOP, These regulations prohibit the producer from applying the prohibited chemicals. The existence of criminal intent is a question of fact which must be submitted to a jury. This evidence should be of such a nature as to permit a reasonable inference that there could be no claim of right by defendant. Williams v. United States, 138 F.2d 81, 81-82 (D.C.Cir.1943). However, 40 people were arrested for trespass when they blocked the front entrance to the clinic. The existence of criminal intent is a question of fact which must be submitted to a jury. "Claim of right" in a criminal trespass case under Minn.Stat. You're all set! 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. The trial court did not rule on the necessity defense. 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