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The Minnesota County Attorneys Association is an independent, voluntary organization of County Attorneys dedicated to improving the quality of justice in the State of Minnesota. The Association is a not-for-profit corporation governed by a Board of Directors elected annually by the membership.

The members of the Association are dedicated to the accomplishment of this Mission by developing consensus on legal and public policy issues of statewide significance to County Attorneys. The Mission will be implemented competently and professionally while adhering to the highest ethical standards of the legal profession.




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Brown Bag - Tribal Issues in Child Support

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2010 DWI & Traffic Safety Law Materials
If you have registered for the event, a confirmation email with instructions on how to access the event will be sent From: Seminar Materials [krmsem@krm.com] For assistance, please email custserv@krm.com or call KRM Customer Service at 1.800.775.7654 or 1.715.833.5426. Customer Service staff is available from 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. Central Time. For the Agenda, Faculty Contact Information, PowerPoint Handouts for each Speaker, Traffic Safety Manual and Joel Watne's Tips for Peace Officer   Click here for more information.
August Brown Bag CLE Materials
Download the PowerPoint from the Child Support and Tribal Law Webinar.   Click here for more information.
2010 Leadership Forum
The 2010 Leadership Forum has been scheduled for Thursday, September 9 and Friday, September10.   Click here for more information.
2010 Meth Honor Roll
Honor Roll of counties who have contributed to the Meth Education Fund. Money is used to fund the Minnesota State Fair Booth, Meth education posters, the Meth DVD and the www.revealingmeth.com website.    Click here for more information.
Implied Consent Transcript Bank
The TSRP and Attorney Generals Office have compiled a transcript bank of Implied Consent hearings. The bank is indexed to show the attorneys, expert witnesses, and issues. The transcripts are available in PDF format. Contact TSRP Bill Lemons to obtain copies of transcripts.   
Consolidated Implied Consent and DWI Source Code Cases
As you know, the Minnesota Supreme Court consolidated implied consent and DWI source code cases and assigned First Judicial District Court Judge Abrams. The Supreme Court’s order is available on the MCAA website. It allows criminal DWI cases to be consolidated with agreement of the prosecutor and defendant. Judge Abrams is requiring prosecutors to use the attached form. Even if you have already sent notice to the court requesting consolidation, you will need to complete this form.   Click Here
Mandate/Efficiency Suggestions and Criminal Justice Forum Initiatives
  
Prosecutorial Error Papers
Position papers and information from members on "prosecutorial error". Members should contact John Kingrey if they have pertinent information that should be posted.  Click here to take you to the National Center for Prosecution Ethics.   Click here for more information.
U. S. Attorney Prosecution Guidelines for 2010
These guidelines, from the United States Attorney, District of Minnesota, have been made available to County Attorneys for their information. The guidelines are intended to provide articulated, uniform criteria for whether federal prosecution in this district will be considered.  
Election Legal Issues
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CLE Sign-in Sheet
CLE sign-in sheet for webinars, replay  Click Here
How to purchase materials on the MCAA website
Download this PDF file to walk step by step through purchasing materials on the MCAA website.  Click Here
How to register for a class.
Download this PDF file to walk step by step through registering for a class on the MCAA website.  Click Here
Minnesota Judicial Training Updates
The Honorable Alan Pendleton has recently started distributing a bi-weekly training publication entitled "Minnesota Judicial Training Updates." The updates are concise, judicial tips covering basic issues that focus on Statutory, Case Law, Criminal (some Civil), Trial and Evidentiary issues.   Click here for more information.
2010 Minnesota Prosecutors Manual
The Manual is a work in progress, information regarding eCharging will be added. MOCs and ORIs - with many additions - have been updated. New this year - Statewide Payables Lists in Section III.  Click Here






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