Before the Trial Court
Officer Thielen Recounts Observing the Crime
On September 21, 1994, an omnibus hearing in the cases of State of Minnesota v. Wayne Thomas Carter and State of Minnesota v. Melvin Johns was held before District Judge Robert F. Carolan. Assistant Dakota County Attorney Phillip D. Prokopowicz appeared on behalf of the State, while Bruce Cowan represented the defendants. The following is an excerpted portion of the testimony of the arresting officer in the case, Jim Thielen. Direct Examination by Prosecution Mr. Prokopowicz: Can you describe for the court how you approached the apartment? Mr. Thielen: I drove down South Valley View and I parked at the…
