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Case Number: 2 7 dash C R dash 2 2 dash 2 5 9 8 2
Case Title:State of Minnesota versus Dawayne Anthony Benson
Case Type: Criminal Traffic Mandatory
Date Filed: December 30, 2022
Case Location:Hennepin County, Hennepin Criminal Downtown
Judicial Officer: Meyer, Kerry
Case Status:Closed
Party Information Charges Interim Conditions Case Assignments Case Events Hearings Dispositions Bond/Bail Activity Financial Information
Jurisdiction
State of Minnesota
Attorneys Active
  • GUNDERSON, GRANT WILLIAM - Lead Attorney
  • ARNESON, THOMAS STUART
  • COLE, JUDITH L
  • MANEWITZ, THOMAS FRANKLIN
  • NIPPOLDT, CHRISTOPHER TODD
Defendant
Benson, Dawayne Anthony
Date of birth, September 4 1987
SAINT PAUL, MN 55106
Attorneys Inactive
  • BURTON, SHIRA REBECCA
  • BYRON, EVE MARIE
Case Information Charges Interim Conditions Case Assignments Case Events Hearings Dispositions Bond/Bail Activity Financial Information
List with 2 charges
Count 1
Domestic Assault - By Strangulation
Statute: [REDACTED_JWT]
Additional Statute: Domestic Assault - By Strangulation ([REDACTED_JWT])
Disposition: Dismissed
Disposition Date: September 7 2023
Level of Charge: Felony
Offense Date: December 29 2022
Community Of Offense: Minneapolis
Law Enforcement Agency: Minneapolis Police Department
Prosecuting Agency: Hennepin County Attorney
Count 2
Domestic Assault-Felony
Statute: [REDACTED_JWT]
Additional Statutes: Minimum Fines-Assault, Crim Sex ([REDACTED_JWT]); Domestic Assault-Felony ([REDACTED_JWT])
Disposition: Convicted
Disposition Date: September 7 2023
Level of Sentence: Convicted of a Felony
Level of Charge: Felony
Offense Date: December 29 2022
Community Of Offense: Minneapolis
Law Enforcement Agency: Minneapolis Police Department
Prosecuting Agency: Hennepin County Attorney
Case Information Party Information Interim Conditions Case Assignments Case Events Hearings Dispositions Bond/Bail Activity Financial Information

April 1 2025 Interim conditions for Benson, Dawayne Anthony

Judicial Officer: Kappelhoff, Mark
Expiration Date: 07/14/2025
  • Complete Comprehensive Assessment
  • Follow recommendations of evaluation

January 3 2023 Interim conditions for Benson, Dawayne Anthony

Judicial Officer: Norris, Lyonel
Expiration Date: 09/07/2023
  • Post Bail or Bond with Conditions
    5,000.00 U S dollars
  • No contact with victim(s)
  • Make all future court appearances
  • Remain law-abiding
  • Post Bail or Bond with No Conditions
    40,000.00 U S dollars
  • Stay a reasonable distance away from victim's residence
  • Do not ship/transport/possess or receive firearm or ammo
  • Comply With Geographic Restrictions Imposed
  • Contact with probation
  • Follow all instructions of probation
  • Police escort to enter premises

December 30 2022 Interim conditions for Benson, Dawayne Anthony

Judicial Officer: Koch, William H.
Expiration Date: 01/03/2023
  • Post Bail or Bond with Conditions
    40,000.00 U S dollars
  • No contact with victim(s)
  • Make all future court appearances
  • Remain law-abiding
Case Information Party Information Charges Case Assignments Case Events Hearings Dispositions Bond/Bail Activity Financial Information

Current Case Assignment

Judicial Assignment: Meyer, Kerry
Date of Assignment: September 7 2023

Prior Case Assignments

List with 2 prior case assignments

Prior Case Assignment 1

Judicial Assignment: Scoggin, Paul
Date of Assignment: January 3 2023
Reassignment Reason: Reassigned

Prior Case Assignment 2

Date of Assignment: December 30 2022
Reassignment Reason: Initial Assignment
Case Information Party Information Charges Interim Conditions Case Events Hearings Dispositions Bond/Bail Activity Financial Information
October 20, 2025
Collection Referral Closed by Collection Agency
October 13, 2025
Recalled from Collections
September 15, 2025
Update sent to Collections
July 14, 2025
Update sent to Collections
July 14, 2025
Hold for Commit/Transport Order
Judicial Officer: Caligiuri, Hilary L.
July 14, 2025
Amended Sentencing Order
Judicial Officer: Caligiuri, Hilary L.
Index #58

2 pages
July 14, 2025
Defendant's Request for Executed Sentence
Index #57
July 14, 2025
Hearing Held In-Person
May 23, 2025
Probation Violation Report
Index #56
April 14, 2025
Notice of Hearing
Index #55

1 page
April 14, 2025
Hearing Held In-Person
April 1, 2025
Notice of Hearing
Index #54

1 page
April 1, 2025
Order-Other
Judicial Officer: Kappelhoff, Mark
Index #53

1 page
April 1, 2025
Hearing Held In-Person
March 11, 2025
Notice of Hearing
Index #52

1 page
March 11, 2025
Hearing Held In-Person
December 10, 2024
Update sent to Collections
December 10, 2024
Notice of Hearing
Index #51

1 page
December 10, 2024
Hearing Held In-Person
November 12, 2024
Notice of Hearing
Index #50

1 page
November 12, 2024
Fail to Appear at a hearing
November 12, 2024
Hearing Held In-Person
October 29, 2024
Update sent to Collections
October 28, 2024
Notice of Hearing
Index #49

1 page
October 28, 2024
Order Granting Public Defender
Judicial Officer: Scoggin, Paul
Index #48
October 28, 2024
Hearing Held In-Person
October 28, 2024
Application for Public Defender
Index #47
October 11, 2024
Probation Violation Summons
Index #46

1 page
October 11, 2024
Order to Appear
Judicial Officer: Sheehy, Kathleen D.
Index #45

2 pages
October 11, 2024
Probation Violation Report
Index #44
October 11, 2024
Proposed Probation Violation Summons or Warrant
Index #43
June 3, 2024
Sent to Collections
September 7, 2023
Sentencing Worksheet
Index #42
September 7, 2023
Non-Cash Bond Discharged
Index #41
September 7, 2023
Application - Agreement for Deferred Payment
Index #40
September 7, 2023
Affidavit or Proof Regarding Firearms
Index #39
September 7, 2023
Firearms Order
Judicial Officer: Meyer, Kerry
Index #38

4 pages
September 7, 2023
Departure Report
Judicial Officer: Meyer, Kerry
Index #37

2 pages
September 7, 2023
Sentencing Order
Judicial Officer: Meyer, Kerry
Index #36

3 pages
September 7, 2023
Order-Other
Judicial Officer: Meyer, Kerry
Index #35

2 pages
September 7, 2023
Hearing Held In-Person
September 5, 2023
Sentencing Worksheet
Index #34
September 5, 2023
Presentence Investigation Report
Index #33
July 17, 2023
Notice of Hearing
Index #32

1 page
July 17, 2023
Probation Referral Notification
Index #31

1 page
July 17, 2023
Order-Presentence Investigation
Judicial Officer: Meyer, Kerry
Index #30
July 17, 2023
Waiver of Jury Trial
Judicial Officer: Meyer, Kerry
Index #29
July 17, 2023
Petition to Enter Guilty Plea
Judicial Officer: Meyer, Kerry
Index #28

5 pages
July 17, 2023
Hearing Held In-Person
July 17, 2023
Notice of Motion and Motion
Index #27

3 pages
July 13, 2023
Notice of Defense and Defense Witnesses
Index #26

1 page
June 21, 2023
Witness List
Index #25

1 page
May 25, 2023
Notice of Remote Hearing with Instructions
Index #24

2 pages
May 25, 2023
Demand-Speedy Trial
Index #23
May 25, 2023
Demand for Jury Trial
Index #22
May 25, 2023
Probable Cause Found
May 25, 2023
Found Competent
Judicial Officer: Scoggin, Paul
May 25, 2023
Hearing Held In-Person
May 19, 2023
Notice of Hearing
Index #21

1 page
May 16, 2023
Request for Continuance
Index #20
May 16, 2023
Hearing Held Hybrid
Remote Party: Defendant Benson, Dawayne Anthony; Attorney BYRON, EVE MARIE
May 10, 2023
Rule 20 Report Distributed
May 10, 2023
Rule 20 Evaluation Report
Index #19
March 31, 2023
Request for Continuance
Index #18
March 31, 2023
Rule 20 Progress Report
Index #17
January 30, 2023
Notice of Hearing
Index #16

1 page
January 30, 2023
Notice of Hearing
Index #15

1 page
January 30, 2023
Probable Cause Found
January 30, 2023
Order-Psychological Evaluation
Judicial Officer: Scoggin, Paul
Index #14
January 30, 2023
Order-Evaluation for Competency to Proceed (Rule 20.01)
Judicial Officer: Scoggin, Paul
Index #13

2 pages
January 30, 2023
Order Granting Motion
Judicial Officer: Scoggin, Paul
Index #12
January 30, 2023
Motion
Judicial Officer: Scoggin, Paul
Party: Defendant Benson, Dawayne Anthony; Attorney BYRON, EVE MARIE
Index #11
January 30, 2023
Hearing Held In-Person
January 12, 2023
Law Enforcement Notice of Release and Appearance
Index #9

1 page
January 11, 2023
Non-Cash Bond Posted
Index #10

2 pages
January 4, 2023
Pre-Plea Worksheet
Index #8
January 3, 2023
Demand or Request for Discovery
Index #7

8 pages
January 3, 2023
Order for Conditional Release
Judicial Officer: Norris, Lyonel
Index #6
January 3, 2023
Statement of Rights
Index #5
January 3, 2023
Order Granting Public Defender
Judicial Officer: Norris, Lyonel
Index #4
January 3, 2023
Hearing Held In-Person
January 3, 2023
Identity Verified
December 30, 2022
Application for Public Defender
Index #3
December 30, 2022
Pretrial Release Evaluation Form
Index #2
December 30, 2022
E-filed Comp-Order for Detention
Index #1

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Previous Hearings
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July 14 2025 Amended Court Decision - Sentenced

Judicial Officer: Caligiuri, Hilary L.
Amended Reason: Revocation

List with 1 charge

Count 2
Domestic Assault-Felony
Statute: [REDACTED_JWT]
Additional Statutes: Minimum Fines-Assault, Crim Sex ([REDACTED_JWT]); Domestic Assault-Felony ([REDACTED_JWT])
Disposition: Convicted
Level of Sentence: Convicted of a Felony
Level of Charge: Felony
Offense Date: December 29 2022
Community Of Offense: Minneapolis
Law Enforcement Agency: Minneapolis Police Department
Prosecuting Agency: Hennepin County Attorney
 

Fees: (Grand Total: $78.00)

Fine Totals: $0.00
Fine: $50.00
Adjustment: $50.00 (Stay until 09/07/2026)
 
Law Library Fees: $3.00
Crim/Traffic Surcharge (once per case): $75.00
Public Defender Co-Payment: $75.00 (Waived)

Commit to Commissioner of Corrections - Adult:

MN Correctional Facility - St. Cloud 16 Mo
Report on 07/14/2025
Credit for time served for 14 Days

Level of Sentence:

Convicted of a Felony

Prior Court Decisions

September 7 2023 Court Decision - Sentenced
Judicial Officer: Meyer, Kerry
List with 1 charge
Count 2
Domestic Assault-Felony
Statute: [REDACTED_JWT]
Additional Statutes: Minimum Fines-Assault, Crim Sex ([REDACTED_JWT]); Domestic Assault-Felony ([REDACTED_JWT])
Disposition: Convicted
Level of Sentence: Convicted of a Felony
Level of Charge: Felony
Offense Date: December 29 2022
Community Of Offense: Minneapolis
Law Enforcement Agency: Minneapolis Police Department
Prosecuting Agency: Hennepin County Attorney
 
Commit to Commissioner of Corrections - Adult:
MN Correctional Facility - St. Cloud 16 Mo
Stay for 3 Yr
Departure: Downward Dispositional
Condition - Adult:
1. Remain law-abiding, 09/07/2023
2. No alcohol/controlled substance use, including marijuana - with the exception of prescribed medications., 09/07/2023
3. Random testing, Testing as Probation determines. If there is a positive test, a refusal to submit to testing, or tampering of any kind with the sample or the test, Probation may require you to enter treatment and/or complete a substance use disorder assessment with Probation as collateral and follow all recommendations., 09/07/2023
4. Take medications in the prescribed dosage and frequency, 09/07/2023
5. Provide List of Prescribed Medications to Probation Officer, 09/07/2023
6. Cognitive skill training, 09/07/2023
7. Domestic abuse counseling/treatment, 09/07/2023
8. Follow recommendations of evaluation, 09/07/2023
9. Conditions, other, -Continue to attend regularly scheduled mental health appointments-for medication management, etc. -Do not affiliate or associate with any known gang members., 09/07/2023
10. Supply DNA sample, 09/07/2023
11. Do not use or possess firearms, ammunition or explosives, 09/07/2023
12. Follow all instructions of probation, 09/07/2023
Local Confinement:
Agency: Hennepin County Workhouse - Adult Corrections
Term: 14 Days
Time To Serve: 14 Days
Credit For Time Served: 14 Days
Monitoring - Adult:
Type: Supervised probation
Agency: Hennepin County Community Corrections - Adult Field Services
Term of 3 Yr
09/07/2023 - 09/07/2026
Fees: (Grand Total: $78.00)
Fine Totals: $0.00
Fine: $50.00
Adjustment: $50.00 (Stay until 09/07/2026)
 
Law Library Fees: $3.00
Crim/Traffic Surcharge (once per case): $75.00
Public Defender Co-Payment: $75.00 (Waived)
Level of Sentence:
Convicted of a Felony

September 7 2023 Disposition

Judicial Officer: Meyer, Kerry

List with 2 charges

Count 1
Domestic Assault - By Strangulation
Statute: [REDACTED_JWT]
Additional Statute: Domestic Assault - By Strangulation ([REDACTED_JWT])
Disposition: Dismissed
Level of Charge: Felony
Offense Date: December 29 2022
Community Of Offense: Minneapolis
Law Enforcement Agency: Minneapolis Police Department
Prosecuting Agency: Hennepin County Attorney
Count 2
Domestic Assault-Felony
Statute: [REDACTED_JWT]
Additional Statutes: Minimum Fines-Assault, Crim Sex ([REDACTED_JWT]); Domestic Assault-Felony ([REDACTED_JWT])
Disposition: Convicted
Level of Charge: Felony
Offense Date: December 29 2022
Community Of Offense: Minneapolis
Law Enforcement Agency: Minneapolis Police Department
Prosecuting Agency: Hennepin County Attorney

July 17 2023 Plea

Judicial Officer: Meyer, Kerry

List with 1 charge

Count 2
Domestic Assault-Felony
Statute: [REDACTED_JWT]
Level of Charge: Felony
Offense Date: December 29 2022
Guilty

May 25 2023 Plea

Judicial Officer: Scoggin, Paul

List with 2 charges

Count 1
Domestic Assault - By Strangulation
Statute: [REDACTED_JWT]
Level of Charge: Felony
Offense Date: December 29 2022
Not guilty
Count 2
Domestic Assault-Felony
Statute: [REDACTED_JWT]
Level of Charge: Felony
Offense Date: December 29 2022
Not guilty
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Appearance Bond

Benson, Dawayne Anthony
List with 2 statuses for Appearance Bond
Number 1, Status Discharged, September 7 2023
Number 2, Status Posted, January 11 2023
 
Bond Amount 5,000.00 U S dollars
Case Information Party Information Charges Interim Conditions Case Assignments Case Events Hearings Dispositions Financial Information

Defendant - Benson, Dawayne Anthony

Fines and Fees, 153.00 U S dollars
Restitution, 0.00 U S dollars
Total Payments and Credits, -153.00 U S dollars
Current Balance as of November 23 2025, 0.00 U S dollars

Transaction Details

List with 5 transactions
Transaction 1 Date, November 12 2025
Transaction 1 Type, MCF Payment
Transaction 1 Receipt Number, MCPC-2025-38202
Transaction 1 Amount, -15.88 U S dollars
Transaction 2 Date, October 13 2025
Transaction 2 Type, MCF Payment
Transaction 2 Receipt Number, MCPC-2025-33962
Transaction 2 Amount, -36.22 U S dollars
Transaction 3 Date, September 15 2025
Transaction 3 Type, MCF Payment
Transaction 3 Receipt Number, MCPC-2025-31141
Transaction 3 Amount, -25.90 U S dollars
Transaction 4 Date, September 7 2023
Transaction 4 Type, Credit Waived
Transaction 4 Amount, -75.00 U S dollars
Transaction 5 Date, September 7 2023
Transaction 5 Type, Charge
Transaction 5 Amount, 153.00 U S dollars
Case Information Party Information Charges Interim Conditions Case Assignments Case Events Hearings Dispositions Bond/Bail Activity
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