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Case Information

Case Number: 2 7 dash C R dash 2 4 dash 2 5 9 5 7
Case Title:State of Minnesota versus Clinton Bitnyala Fokong Fnu
Case Type: Criminal Traffic Mandatory
Date Filed: November 13, 2024
Case Location:Hennepin County, Hennepin Criminal Downtown
Judicial Officer: Hoyos, Juan
Case Status:Under Court Jurisdiction
Party Information Charges Case Assignments Case Events Hearings Dispositions Financial Information
Jurisdiction
State of Minnesota
Attorneys Active
  • FERGUSON LOPEZ, TARA CHRISTEL - Lead Attorney
  • COLE, JUDITH L
Defendant
Fnu, Clinton Bitnyala Fokong
Date of birth, May 19 1993
ANOKA, MN 55303-1762
Attorneys Active
  • ADAMS, BROOKE
Attorneys Inactive
  • MILLER, MARK JASON
Case Information Charges Case Assignments Case Events Hearings Dispositions Financial Information
List with 1 charge
Count 1
Prostitution-Actor Hires or Agrees to Hire and Reasonably Believes Under 18 but at least 16
Statute: [REDACTED_JWT](c)(3)
Additional Statutes: Minimum Fines-Other ([REDACTED_JWT]); Prostitution-Engage/Hire/Agree to Hire 16 to 17 Yr Old - Penalty ([REDACTED_JWT](c))
Disposition: Convicted
Disposition Date: November 19 2025
Level of Sentence: Convicted of a Felony
Level of Charge: Felony
Offense Date: September 24 2024
Community Of Offense: Plymouth
Law Enforcement Agency: Plymouth Police Department
Prosecuting Agency: Hennepin County Attorney
Case Information Party Information Case Assignments Case Events Hearings Dispositions Financial Information

Current Case Assignment

Judicial Assignment: Hoyos, Juan
Date of Assignment: November 19 2025

Prior Case Assignments

List with 2 prior case assignments

Prior Case Assignment 1

Judicial Assignment: Kappelhoff, Mark
Date of Assignment: November 27 2024
Reassignment Reason: Reassigned

Prior Case Assignment 2

Date of Assignment: November 13 2024
Reassignment Reason: Initial Assignment
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November 19, 2025
Probation Referral Notification
Index #29

1 page
November 19, 2025
Sentencing Order
Judicial Officer: Hoyos, Juan
Index #28

3 pages
November 19, 2025
Order-Other
Judicial Officer: Hoyos, Juan
Index #27

2 pages
November 19, 2025
Hearing Held In-Person
November 14, 2025
Psychosexual Evaluation Report
Index #26
November 13, 2025
Sentencing Worksheet
Index #25
November 13, 2025
Presentence Investigation Report
Index #24
September 15, 2025
Prospective Juror List
Index #23

2 pages
September 15, 2025
Juror Profile List
Index #22
September 15, 2025
Jury Instructions Document
Judicial Officer: Hoyos, Juan
Index #21

1 page
September 15, 2025
Jury Instructions Document
Judicial Officer: Hoyos, Juan
Index #20

6 pages
September 15, 2025
Order-Sex Offender Evaluation
Judicial Officer: Hoyos, Juan
Index #19

3 pages
September 15, 2025
Order-Presentence Investigation
Judicial Officer: Hoyos, Juan
Index #18
September 15, 2025
Probation Referral Notification
Index #17

1 page
September 15, 2025
Verdict
Index #16

1 page
September 15, 2025
Verdict
Index #15

1 page
September 15, 2025
Hearing Held In-Person
September 12, 2025
Hearing Held In-Person
September 11, 2025
Hearing Held In-Person
September 10, 2025
Hearing Held In-Person
September 10, 2025
Notice of Motion and Motion
Index #14

2 pages
September 8, 2025
Hearing Held In-Person
May 14, 2025
Notice of Hearing
Index #13

1 page
May 12, 2025
Hearing Held In-Person
May 2, 2025
Witness List
Index #12

1 page
May 2, 2025
Witness List
Index #11

1 page
February 12, 2025
Notice of Hearing
Index #10

1 page
February 12, 2025
Hearing Held In-Person
January 14, 2025
Hearing Held In-Person
January 14, 2025
Notice of Hearing
Index #9

1 page
December 5, 2024
Demand or Request for Discovery
Index #8

8 pages
December 2, 2024
Pre-Plea Worksheet
Index #7
November 27, 2024
Notice of Hearing
Index #6

1 page
November 27, 2024
Order Granting Public Defender
Judicial Officer: Quam, Jay
Index #5
November 27, 2024
Hearing Held In-Person
November 27, 2024
Application for Public Defender
Index #4
November 27, 2024
Identity Verified
November 27, 2024
Statement of Rights
Index #3
November 13, 2024
Fingerprints Required Notice sent
November 13, 2024
Summons
Index #2

1 page
November 13, 2024
E-filed Comp-Summons
Index #1

6 pages
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Previous Hearings
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November 19 2025 Court Decision - Stay of Imposition Pursuant to M.S. 609.135

Judicial Officer: Hoyos, Juan

List with 1 charge

Count 1
Prostitution-Actor Hires or Agrees to Hire and Reasonably Believes Under 18 but at least 16
Statute: [REDACTED_JWT](c)(3)
Additional Statutes: Minimum Fines-Other ([REDACTED_JWT]); Prostitution-Engage/Hire/Agree to Hire 16 to 17 Yr Old - Penalty ([REDACTED_JWT](c))
Disposition: Convicted
Level of Sentence: Convicted of a Felony
Level of Charge: Felony
Offense Date: September 24 2024
Community Of Offense: Plymouth
Law Enforcement Agency: Plymouth Police Department
Prosecuting Agency: Hennepin County Attorney
 

Condition - Adult:

1. Mental Health Evaluation, 11/19/2025
2. Follow recommendations of evaluation, 11/19/2025
3. Follow all instructions of probation, 11/19/2025
4. Obtain employment, 11/19/2025
5. Obtain Permission from Agent before leaving the State, 11/19/2025
6. Remain law-abiding, 11/19/2025
7. Conditions, other, Follow Recommendations of Psychosexual Evaluation, 11/19/2025
8. Follow all State and Federal criminal laws., 11/19/2025
9. Contact your probation officer as directed., 11/19/2025
10. Tell your probation officer within 72 hours if you have, contact with law enforcement., 11/19/2025
11. Tell your probation officer within 72 hours if you are, charged with any new crime., 11/19/2025
12. Tell your probation officer within 72 hours if you change, your address, employment, or telephone number., 11/19/2025
13. Cooperate with the search of your person, residence,, vehicle, workplace, property, and things as directed by your probation officer., 11/19/2025
14. Sign releases of information as directed., 11/19/2025
15. Give a DNA sample when directed., 11/19/2025
16. Do not use or possess firearms, ammunition or explosives, 11/19/2025

Monitoring - Adult:

Type: Supervised probation
Agency: Hennepin County Community Corrections - Adult Field Services
Term of 3 Yr
11/19/2025 - 11/19/2028
Status: Active 11/19/2025

Fees: (Grand Total: $153.00)

Fine Totals: $0
Fine: $0.00
 
Law Library Fees: $3.00
Crim/Traffic Surcharge (once per case): $75.00 (Waived)
Prostitution Assess 2011: $150.00
Public Defender Co-Payment: $75.00 (Waived)

Service - Adult:

Type: sentence to service
10 Days For 180 Days
In Lieu of Confinement
Start: 11/19/2025 Due: 05/18/2026
Comment: As a Sanction

Level of Sentence:

Convicted of a Felony

November 19 2025 Disposition

Judicial Officer: Hoyos, Juan

List with 1 charge

Count 1
Prostitution-Actor Hires or Agrees to Hire and Reasonably Believes Under 18 but at least 16
Statute: [REDACTED_JWT](c)(3)
Additional Statutes: Minimum Fines-Other ([REDACTED_JWT]); Prostitution-Engage/Hire/Agree to Hire 16 to 17 Yr Old - Penalty ([REDACTED_JWT](c))
Disposition: Convicted
Level of Charge: Felony
Offense Date: September 24 2024
Community Of Offense: Plymouth
Law Enforcement Agency: Plymouth Police Department
Prosecuting Agency: Hennepin County Attorney

November 19 2025 Plea

Judicial Officer: Hoyos, Juan

List with 1 charge

Count 1
Prostitution-Actor Hires or Agrees to Hire and Reasonably Believes Under 18 but at least 16
Statute: [REDACTED_JWT](c)(3)
Level of Charge: Felony
Offense Date: September 24 2024
Guilty
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Defendant - Fnu, Clinton Bitnyala Fokong

Fines and Fees, 303.00 U S dollars
Restitution, 0.00 U S dollars
Total Payments and Credits, -150.00 U S dollars
Current Balance as of December 7 2025, 153.00 U S dollars

Transaction Details

List with 2 transactions
Transaction 1 Date, November 21 2025
Transaction 1 Type, Credit Waived
Transaction 1 Amount, -150.00 U S dollars
Transaction 2 Date, November 21 2025
Transaction 2 Type, Charge
Transaction 2 Amount, 303.00 U S dollars
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