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STATE v. BORST

No. 40967.

154 N.W.2d 888 (1967)

STATE of Minnesota, Respondent, v. George A. BORST, Relator.

Supreme Court of Minnesota.

December 1, 1967.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Michael D. Weinberg, Minneapolis, for relator.

Douglas M. Head, Atty. Gen., Gerard M. Snell, Acting Sol. Gen., St. Paul, James A. Wilson, Co. Atty., Park Rapids, for respondent.

Keith Stidd, City Atty., Curtis H. Foster, Asst. City Atty., Minneapolis, James J. O'Connor, Hastings, amicus curiae.

OPINION

KNUTSON, Chief Justice.

Defendant Borst was a candidate for sheriff of Hubbard County in the November 1966 election. During the course of the campaign he issued a circular regarding the qualifications of the incumbent sheriff, who was his opponent. He was charged with unlawfully and knowingly publishing a false statement in regard to a candidate to be voted upon, contrary to Minn.St. 211.08. A violation...

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