State of Minnesota v. Nicholas Rekieta, Kayla Rekieta, April Imholte

[bifftango]

Coppers travel in flocks. In such a small town, this might be the highlight of their career.

This is very true. In small towns, a serious traffic accident or arrest will draw 90% of the various surrounding mobile law enforcement personnel. Heck, a simple traffic stop will usually draw in a second squad car. They're usually pretty bored, so any reason to kill the monotony of aimlessly driving around will be relished.

 

[talk talk talk]

Going by the case numbers, this was the first search warrant issued in the county this year. So it attracted a ton of attention.

 

[Balldo's Gate]

Discovery Disclosure was filed by the State today. Here's the list of what we're looking at, evidence-wise except for the BCA lab results.....those will be coming soon.

The most interesting thing to me there is that they interviewed the former nanny and two people from Kayla's family and they're on the disclosures.

You're telling me they went to get a statement from a former nanny who left in February (according to Aaron) about whether he possessed something in May?



Balldobros.....

 

[prolapsed_cranium]

So they list the crime scene/body cam video as evidence. Doesn’t that mean that they have to be released?

We wont be getting the same thing. Nick and his attorney will get unredacted footage.

 

[Himedall All-seeing Waifu]

The most interesting thing to me there is that they interviewed the former nanny and two people from Kayla's family and they're on the disclosures.

You're telling me they went to get a statement from a former nanny who left in February (according to Aaron) about whether he possessed something in May?



Balldobros.....

I think that Nick thinks that he can pare down the scope to some tiny sliver and win on a procedural grounds most would colloquially refer to as a 'technicality'.

'Officer, you were not trained in drug detection via video camera, so how did you KNOW it was cocaine on the video??'

Or

'Sure, you say I was acting weird on February 20th, but how does that have anything to do with how I was acting in May???'

This is an exagerrated version of what he probably intends to argue, but despite the fact that someone is supposed to not consider a factor on decision-making, it does not mean they will do so.

Nicks manipulative streak was attracted to the law because he thinks he can verbal juijutsu his way out of anything if he is clever enough. Fair, in many situations you may, but Nick is not clever enough by half to do so. He might have tk fall back on mummy and daddy's money.

 

[Thomas Talus]

Nicks manipulative streak was attracted to the law because he thinks he can verbal juijutsu his way out of anything if he is clever enough. Fair, in many situations you may, but Nick is not clever enough by half to do so. He might have tk fall back on mummy and daddy's money.

In nearly every criminal case I've ever seen, the defendant talked themselves into being convicted, not out of it.

 

[Terrifik]

Potentially Criminal thoughts & SUS about the leaker.

 

[Dumpster dived waifu]

This is an exagerrated version of what he probably intends to argue, but despite the fact that someone is supposed to not consider a factor on decision-making, it does not mean they will do so.

No, I think he's going to use exactly that as an argument, and he will 100% do his "standup" faggotry if questioned by the prosecutor.

 

[Catgirl Tyranid]

No, I think he's going to use exactly that as an argument, and he will 100% do his "standup" faggotry if questioned by the prosecutor.

Please let them film the trial, please let them film the trial, please let them film the trial.

I would pay at least $40 to see Nick trying to make the prosecutor laugh in an effort to ingratiate himself with them.

 

[DavidS877]

Potentially Criminal thoughts & SUS about the leaker.

I see he didn't bother to actually read the MN laws on these files.

Wasn't one of our KF members going to try and check it out in person. I guess they're probably in prison now.

 

[Long-time Lurker]

I see he didn't bother to actually read the MN laws on these files.

Rules, actually.
https://www.revisor.mn.gov/court_rules/ju/subtype/rjpp/id/8/

 

[East_Clintwood]

Wasn't one of our KF members going to try and check it out in person.

I think they changed their mind after someone found and posted the actual rule, since it seemed superfluous at that point.

I guess they're probably in prison now.

The real question is, are they enjoying it?

 

[prolapsed_cranium]

I see he didn't bother to actually read the MN laws on these files.

Or the multiple links posted here.

Wasn't one of our KF members going to try and check it out in person. I guess they're probably in prison now.

That's where stalker children go, duh.

 

[Watching Rekieta]

Anyone familiar with disclosure rules in MN criminal cases?

My concern:
White made appearance in family/juvenile as atty for Nick and Kayla
White made appearance in crim court as atty for Nick only

Nick and Kayla have separate case numbers.

No disclosures are listed under Kaylas court case. On court day, can Kayla claim she's seen nothing because they didn't disclose anything to her, just Nick's attorney? Is that a disclosure violation? Why aren't they duplicating everything and making sure she gets everything Nick gets?

 

[Dumpster dived waifu]

Anyone familiar with disclosure rules in MN criminal cases?

My concern:
White made appearance in family/juvenile as atty for Nick and Kayla
White made appearance in crim court as atty for Nick only

Nick and Kayla have separate case numbers.

No disclosures are listed under Kaylas court case. On court day, can Kayla claim she's seen nothing because they didn't disclose anything to her, just Nick's attorney? Is that a disclosure violation? Why aren't they duplicating everything and making sure she gets everything Nick gets?

I'm not a lawyer, so smarter people correct me.

From what I'm reading online, it's probable that her case was merged with Nicks, and that will share all evidence. If Kayla wants to be treated as a separate trial, she'd have to file paperwork asking the judge to sever their trial, but this really won't happen unless Kayla decides that she needs to throw Nick under the bus.

 

[AnOminous]

From what I'm reading online, it's probable that her case was merged with Nicks, and that will share all evidence.

It isn't. They have different case numbers. Nick's case is 34-CR-24-341. Kayla's is 34-CR-24-342. Nick's lawyer is Frank White. Kayla has no lawyer listed. I believe the omnibus hearing is going to be shared, and any potential conflict of interest, merging the cases, or bifurcating them for separate trial, will happen then.

However, it might just be a cattle call where they're holding multiple hearings on the same day possibly even including other unrelated defendants. It's, let's just say, peculiar that Kayla does not appear to be represented.

If Kayla wants to be treated as a separate trial, she'd have to file paperwork asking the judge to sever their trial, but this really won't happen unless Kayla decides that she needs to throw Nick under the bus.

If she doesn't think he might do that, she's an idiot.

 

[Lubby Smith]

White made appearance in family/juvenile as atty for Nick and Kayla

White does not appear to represent Kayla in the CPS case because his request to the judge to seal the juvenile records was cc'd to Kayla's CPS lawyer, John Mueller.

 

[Dixieland Buckaroo]

I guarantee Nick has told Kayla that he's got her legal issues covered. Just like he told April wrt her speeding ticket.

Source: a little ceiling cat told me.

 

[Terrifik]

can't wait for this be added to billable hours

 

[Dumbledore's Onlyfans]

This is very true. In small towns, a serious traffic accident or arrest will draw 90% of the various surrounding mobile law enforcement personnel. Heck, a simple traffic stop will usually draw in a second squad car. They're usually pretty bored, so any reason to kill the monotony of aimlessly driving around will be relished.

I agree with this 100%, having seen it for myself. However, there might have been an additional reason for the turnout: they probably already knew there were firearms in the house based on community reports or purchase history.