The court of appeals therefore did not address the trial court's findings on their merits. See Case v. State, 344 N.W.2d 888, 889 (Minn.App. 1984). The petitioner is now on parole.
Based upon all the files, records and proceedings herein, IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that the petition of Raymond Arthur Case, Jr. for further review of the decision of the Court of Appeals, 344 N.W.2d 888, be, and the same is, granted. Briefs shall be filed in the quantity, form and within the time limitations contained in Minn.R.Civ.App.P. 131 and 132. Counsel will be notified at a later date of the time for argument before this court.
This court affirmed the trial court on procedural grounds and did not reach the merits of Case's arguments. See Case v. State, 344 N.W.2d 888, 889 (Minn.Ct.App. 1984). The Minnesota Supreme Court affirmed this court, noting that:
1983); State v. Myers, 273 N.W.2d 656, 657 (Minn. 1978); State v. Knaffla, 309 Minn. 246, 252, 243 N.W.2d 737, 741 (1976); Case v. State, 344 N.W.2d 888 (Minn.Ct.App. 1984). The durational issue has already been decided (in appellant's favor) and is now moot.