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Case Title:State of Minnesota versus MESFUN KAHASSAI DAWIT
Case Type: Criminal Traffic Mandatory
Date Filed: January 10, 2020
Case Location:Hennepin County, Hennepin Criminal Downtown
Judicial Officer: Hoyos, Juan
Case Status:Closed
Party Information Charges Interim Conditions Case Assignments Case Events Hearings Dispositions
Jurisdiction
State of Minnesota
Attorneys Active
  • FILIPSKI, CHRISTOPHER JAMES - Lead Attorney
  • COLE, JUDITH L
  • FREEMAN, CHRISTOPHER ERIC
  • SORENSEN, ROBERT J
Attorneys Inactive
  • REA, MIRIAM ELENA
Defendant
DAWIT, MESFUN KAHASSAI
Date of birth, July 10 1984
Crystal, MN 55429
Attorneys Active
  • Herlofsky, Susan - Lead Attorney
Attorneys Inactive
  • CAREY, ERIN ELIZABETH
  • Herlofsky, Susan
  • SIOLKA, LINDSAY LEE
Case Information Charges Interim Conditions Case Assignments Case Events Hearings Dispositions
List with 2 charges
Count 1
Assault - 4th Degree - Peace Officer - Demonstrable bodily harm
Statute: [REDACTED_JWT](c)(1)
Additional Statutes: Minimum Fines-Assault, Crim Sex ([REDACTED_JWT]); Assault - 4th Degree - Peace Officer - Penalty for violation of [REDACTED_JWT](c)(1) or (c)(2) ([REDACTED_JWT](c))
Disposition: Dismissed
Disposition Date: June 6 2023
Level of Charge: Felony
Offense Date: January 9 2020
Community Of Offense: Crystal
Law Enforcement Agency: Crystal Police Department
Prosecuting Agency: Hennepin County Attorney
Count 2
Assault - 4th Degree - Peace Officer - Demonstrable bodily harm
Statute: [REDACTED_JWT](c)(1)
Additional Statutes: Minimum Fines-Assault, Crim Sex ([REDACTED_JWT]); Assault - 4th Degree - Peace Officer - Penalty for violation of [REDACTED_JWT](c)(1) or (c)(2) ([REDACTED_JWT](c))
Disposition: Dismissed
Disposition Date: June 6 2023
Level of Charge: Felony
Offense Date: January 9 2020
Community Of Offense: Crystal
Law Enforcement Agency: Crystal Police Department
Prosecuting Agency: Hennepin County Attorney
Case Information Party Information Interim Conditions Case Assignments Case Events Hearings Dispositions

June 6 2023 Interim conditions for DAWIT, MESFUN KAHASSAI

Judicial Officer: Mercurio, Danielle
Expiration Date: 06/06/2023
  • Remain law-abiding
  • Make all future court appearances
  • Post Bail or Bond with No Conditions
    0.00 U S dollars
  • Release with Conditions
    0.00 U S dollars
  • Contact with probation
  • Follow all instructions of probation
  • Take medications in the prescribed dosage and frequency
  • Conditions, other

January 13 2020 Interim conditions for DAWIT, MESFUN KAHASSAI

Judicial Officer: Holton Dimick, Martha Anne
Expiration Date: 06/06/2023
  • Remain law-abiding
  • Make all future court appearances
  • Post Bail or Bond with No Conditions
    20,000.00 U S dollars
  • Release with Conditions
    0.00 U S dollars
  • Contact with probation
  • Follow all instructions of probation
  • Take medications in the prescribed dosage and frequency
  • Conditions, other

January 10 2020 Interim conditions for DAWIT, MESFUN KAHASSAI

Judicial Officer: Scoggin, Paul
Expiration Date: 01/13/2020
  • Post Bail or Bond with Conditions
    20,000.00 U S dollars
  • No contact with victim(s)
  • No use or possession of firearms or dangerous weapons
  • Remain law-abiding
  • Make all future court appearances
  • Stay a reasonable distance away from victim's residence
Case Information Party Information Charges Case Assignments Case Events Hearings Dispositions

Current Case Assignment

Judicial Assignment: Hoyos, Juan
Date of Assignment: January 28 2022

Prior Case Assignments

List with 2 prior case assignments

Prior Case Assignment 1

Judicial Assignment: Holton Dimick, Martha Anne
Date of Assignment: January 13 2020
Reassignment Reason: Reassigned

Prior Case Assignment 2

Date of Assignment: January 10 2020
Reassignment Reason: Initial Assignment
Case Information Party Information Charges Interim Conditions Case Events Hearings Dispositions
June 6, 2023
Motion
Judicial Officer: Mercurio, Danielle
Party: Jurisdiction State of Minnesota
Index #36
June 6, 2023
Hearing Held Remote
June 5, 2023
Rule 20 Evaluation Report
Index #35
June 5, 2023
Rule 20 Report Distributed
April 5, 2023
Order-Evaluation for Competency to Proceed (Rule 20.01)
Judicial Officer: Browne, Michael K
Index #34

2 pages
June 7, 2022
Notice of Hearing
Index #33

1 page
June 7, 2022
Found Incompetent
Judicial Officer: Janzen, Lisa K
June 7, 2022
Waiver of Appearance
Index #32
June 6, 2022
Rule 20 Evaluation Report
Index #31
March 18, 2022
Order-Evaluation for Competency to Proceed (Rule 20.01)
Judicial Officer: Janzen, Lisa K
Index #30

2 pages
January 28, 2022
Notice of Case Reassignment
Judicial Officer: Hoyos, Juan
Index #29

1 page
December 1, 2021
Notice of Hearing
Index #28

2 pages
December 1, 2021
Request for Continuance
Party: Name Not Available Online
Index #27
November 19, 2021
Notice of Remote Hearing with Instructions
Index #26

3 pages
November 19, 2021
Request for Continuance
Party: Name Not Available Online
Index #25
September 16, 2021
Order-Evaluation for Competency to Proceed (Rule 20.01)
Judicial Officer: Janzen, Lisa K
Index #24

2 pages
September 16, 2021
Probable Cause Found
June 7, 2021
Notice of Hearing
Index #23

2 pages
June 7, 2021
Found Incompetent
Judicial Officer: Janzen, Lisa K
June 7, 2021
Pandemic Event
June 7, 2021
Waiver of Appearance
Index #22
June 7, 2021
Rule 20 Evaluation Report
Index #21
June 7, 2021
Rule 20 Report Distributed
March 26, 2021
Order-Evaluation for Competency to Proceed (Rule 20.01)
Judicial Officer: Janzen, Lisa K
Index #20

2 pages
December 8, 2020
Notice of Hearing
Index #19

1 page
December 8, 2020
Pandemic Event
December 8, 2020
Found Incompetent
Judicial Officer: Janzen, Lisa K
December 8, 2020
Waiver of Appearance
Index #18
December 7, 2020
Rule 20 Evaluation Report
Index #17
December 7, 2020
Rule 20 Report Distributed
September 25, 2020
Order-Evaluation for Competency to Proceed (Rule 20.01)
Judicial Officer: Janzen, Lisa K
Index #16

2 pages
September 25, 2020
Probable Cause Found
Party: Defendant DAWIT, MESFUN KAHASSAI
June 9, 2020
Notice of Appearance
Index #15
June 9, 2020
Found Incompetent
Judicial Officer: Janzen, Lisa K
June 9, 2020
Waiver of Appearance
Party: Defendant DAWIT, MESFUN KAHASSAI
Index #14
June 9, 2020
Rule 20 Evaluation Report
Index #13
June 9, 2020
Rule 20 Report Distributed
April 3, 2020
Pandemic Notice of Cancelled or Rescheduled Hearing
Index #12

1 page
April 3, 2020
Pandemic Event
March 3, 2020
Notice of Appearance
Index #11

1 page
February 11, 2020
Pre-Plea Worksheet
Index #10
January 14, 2020
Demand or Request for Discovery
Index #8

8 pages
January 13, 2020
Order-Evaluation for Competency to Proceed (Rule 20.01)
Judicial Officer: Holton Dimick, Martha Anne
Index #9

2 pages
January 13, 2020
Probable Cause Found
January 13, 2020
Order for Conditional Release
Judicial Officer: Holton Dimick, Martha Anne
Index #7

1 page
January 13, 2020
Notice of Hearing
Index #6

1 page
January 13, 2020
Statement of Rights
Index #5
January 13, 2020
Order Granting Public Defender
Judicial Officer: Holton Dimick, Martha Anne
Index #4
January 13, 2020
Identity Verified
January 13, 2020
Application for Public Defender
Index #3
January 13, 2020
Pretrial Release Evaluation Form
Index #2
January 10, 2020
E-filed Comp-Order for Detention
Index #1

6 pages
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Previous Hearings
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June 6 2023 Disposition

Judicial Officer: Mercurio, Danielle

List with 2 charges

Count 1
Assault - 4th Degree - Peace Officer - Demonstrable bodily harm
Statute: [REDACTED_JWT](c)(1)
Additional Statutes: Minimum Fines-Assault, Crim Sex ([REDACTED_JWT]); Assault - 4th Degree - Peace Officer - Penalty for violation of [REDACTED_JWT](c)(1) or (c)(2) ([REDACTED_JWT](c))
Disposition: Dismissed
Level of Charge: Felony
Offense Date: January 9 2020
Community Of Offense: Crystal
Law Enforcement Agency: Crystal Police Department
Prosecuting Agency: Hennepin County Attorney
Count 2
Assault - 4th Degree - Peace Officer - Demonstrable bodily harm
Statute: [REDACTED_JWT](c)(1)
Additional Statutes: Minimum Fines-Assault, Crim Sex ([REDACTED_JWT]); Assault - 4th Degree - Peace Officer - Penalty for violation of [REDACTED_JWT](c)(1) or (c)(2) ([REDACTED_JWT](c))
Disposition: Dismissed
Level of Charge: Felony
Offense Date: January 9 2020
Community Of Offense: Crystal
Law Enforcement Agency: Crystal Police Department
Prosecuting Agency: Hennepin County Attorney
Case Information Party Information Charges Interim Conditions Case Assignments Case Events Hearings
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