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Chief Lindy Swanson
Chief of Police SENT KA ;F'ACSIIUJJE
14168 Oak Park Blvd. N.
P.O. Box 2007
Stillwater, MN 55082
Dear Lindy.
° As discussed, please find a copy of the Prosecution Criteria for Petty Misdcmeanor
Moving Traffic Violations that we apply on behalf of the .City of Oak Park Heights. These
fteria follow the criteria that have been previously established in Ramsey County.
I supply you this information in light of the fact that there is a report by WCCO
Television regarding continuances for dismissal in petty misdemeanor moving violations. I
provide this information for you in case you have any inquiries by any members of your city
council and or the general public.
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These criteria have been implemented by our office in the past and we will continue to
implement said policy into the future unless otherwise notified by you. We believe this type of
resolution to be both just and fiscally responsible.
Please give me a call if you have any questions regarding these issues.
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PROSECUTION CRITERIA FOR
PETTY MISDEMEANOR MOVING TRAFFIC VIOLATIONS
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Our Prosecutors may execute agreements to suspend prosecution (a/k/a i
continuance for dismissal) for a period of one year on Petty Misdemeanor Moving
Violations arising out of a single incident consistent with the following criteria:
1. No accident occurred in the charged incident;
2. No convictions for a moving traffic in the past three years app ear on
the Defendants driving record; the charge and the
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3_ Defendant agrees and u dersta ds that p a conviction will be entered
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(with a suspended fine) in the event the agreement is violated;
4. The Defendant shall pay prosecution costs in an amount equal to the
o fine and surcharges that would have been paid if a guilty plea had
been entered; and
5. All prosecution costs will be paid at the time of the arraignment
hearing.
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