STATE v. DEAL

No. A07-278.

740 N.W.2d 755 (2007)

In re STATE of Minnesota, Appellant, In re the Marriage of Christina M. Deal, Petitioner/Respondent, v. Ryan S. DEAL, Respondent/Respondent.

Supreme Court of Minnesota.

November 1, 2007.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Matthew P. Franzese, Traverse County Attorney's Office, Alexandria, MN, for Petitioner.

Donald B. Hawkins, Legal Services of NW Minnesota, Alexandria, MN, for Respondent Christina M. Deal.

Robert V. Dalager, Fluegel, Helseth, McLaughlin, Anderson & Brutlag, Morris, MN, for Respondent Ryan S. Deal.

Heard, considered, and decided by the court en banc.


OPINION

ANDERSON, PAUL H., Justice.

Ryan S. Deal is charged with criminal sexual conduct and is also a party to a marriage dissolution proceeding. He sought to use civil discovery in the dissolution proceeding to depose the alleged victim and a potential witness in the ongoing criminal proceeding. The State of Minnesota petitioned to intervene in the dissolution proceeding to stay the civil depositions for the...

Let's get started

Leagle.com

Welcome to the leading source of independent legal reporting
Sign on now to see your case.
Or view more than 10 million decisions and orders.

  • Updated daily.
  • Uncompromising quality.
  • Complete, Accurate, Current.

Listed below are the cases that are cited in this Featured Case. Click the citation to see the full text of the cited case. Citations are also linked in the body of the Featured Case.

Cited Cases

  • No Cases Found

Listed below are those cases in which this Featured Case is cited. Click on the case name to see the full text of the citing case.

Citing Cases