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COMPLAINT OrderofDetention
The Complainant submits this complaint to the Court and states that there is probable cause to believe Defendantcommittedthefollowingoffense(s): COUNTI Charge:Murder2ndDegreeWithoutIntentWhileCommittingaFelony MinnesotaStatute:609.19.2(1),withreferenceto:609.19.2(1) MaximumSentence:40years OffenseLevel:Felony OffenseDate(onorabout):09/28/2012 Control#(ICR#):12208680 Charge Description: without intent to effect the death of any person, cause the death of A.D.M. while committingorattemptingtocommitthefelonyofassaultinthefirstorthirddegree COUNTII Charge:Manslaughter1stDegreeWhileCommittingGrossMisdemeanor/Misdemeanorwith Violence. MinnesotaStatute:609.20(2),withreferenceto:609.20 MaximumSentence:15yearsand$30,000 OffenseLevel:Felony OffenseDate(onorabout):09/28/2012 Control#(ICR#):12208680 ChargeDescription:causeofthedeathofA.D.M.whilecommittingassaultinthefifthdegree
STATEMENTOFPROBABLECAUSE TheComplainantstatesthatthefollowingfactsestablishprobablecause: YourcomplainantisalicensedpeaceofficeremployedbytheStillwaterPoliceDepartment.Basedonthe reportsrelativetoanincidentthatoccurredonSeptember28,2012,involvingEricKapriceRichardII, DOB06/12/1990,complainantoffersthefollowingstatementtoestablishprobablecause: OnSeptember28,2012,atorabout1:54a.m.,officersweredispatchedtoSmalley'sCaribbeanBBQ locatedat423MainStreetSouth,intheCityofStillwater,WashingtonCounty,Minnesota,onareportof anopen911cellphonecallcomingfromthatlocation.OfficersarrivedatSmalley'sandwereapproached byanemployeewhoreportedthattherewasaninjuredandunconsciousmaleinsidewhohadbeen punchedbyanotherpatron.Officerslocatedtheunconsciousmale,lateridentifiedasA.D.M.Amale attendingtoA.D.M.toldofficersthatA.D.M.hadbeenpunchedandthenfelltothegroundandwasnow vomiting.Asofficerswereclearingthebarareaseveralpersonsapproachedandreportedthattheyhad witnessedtheincidentandthattheyknewthemalewhohitA.D.M.ThemakewhohitA.D.M.was identifiedasERICKAPRICERICHARDII,DOB06/12/1990,thedefendantherein.Barstaffreportedthat thedefendantwasaregularcustomerofthebar. EmployeesandpatronsreportedthatA.D.M.andthedefendantarguedandthattheybothshovedeach other.DefendantwasthenobservedpunchingA.D.M.withaclosedfistintheface,knockingA.D.M.to theground.A.D.M.wasknockedunconscious.Theincidentwascapturedonsurveillancevideo.The videoshowedthatA.D.M.andthedefendantweredancingonthedancefloorandthatitappearedthat A.D.M.accidentallyknockedthedefendant'sdrinkoutofhishand.Thetwomalesappeartohavea conversationandthentheyleavethestage/dancefloorarea.Whentheycomebackintocamerarange thedefendanthadanotherdrinkinhishand.DefendantandA.D.M.appeartobeinteractinginafriendly manner,dancingtogetherandspeakingwithotherpatronsonthedancefloor.Thetwomalesagaingo outofcamerarangeandashorttimelaterthelightsgoupandpeopleareobservedleavingthebar. A.D.M.wasobservedjustoffscreentotheleftandisobservedmakingamotionlikeheispushing forward.AnothermalelateridentifiedasM.L.H.isthenobservedgrabbingaholdofA.D.M..M.L.H.then walkedA.D.M.backintocamerarange.AsM.L.H.isleadingA.D.M.awaythedefendantrapidlycomes intocamerarangeandisobservedthrowingpunchesatA.D.M.Itappearsthatatleasttwopunches connectwithA.D.M.A.D.M.thenfellbackwardsandhisheadstrikesthefloororanobjectonthefloor. DefendantwasobservedcontinuingforwardtowardA.D.M.untilhewasstoppedbyothersinthearea. M.L.H.laterspokewithSgt.Stender.HereportedthatA.D.M.hadknockedthedefendant'sdrinkoutof hishandandthatA.D.M.hadagreedtoreplacethedrink.M.L.H.statedthattheargumentstarted becauseA.D.M.thenrefusedtopayforthedrink.M.L.H,reportedthatA.D.M.andthedefendanthad wordsandthatA.D.M.pushedthedefendant.HestatedthatthedefendantthenpunchedA.D.M.inself defensecausingA.D.M.tofallbackwardandhithishead.M.L.H.admittedthathewaswalkingA.D.M. awayfromthedefendantwhenthedefendantcameatA.D.M. DefendantwasreadtheMirandawarningandagreedtospeakabouttheincident.Defendantstatedthat hewasdancingandthatA.D.M.knockedhisdrinkoutofhishand.HestatedthatA.D.M.toldhimthathe wouldpayforanotherdrink,butwhentheywenttothebarA.D.M.refusedtopayforthedrink.Defendant statedthathehadwordswithA.D.M.andthatA.D.M.pushedhimatleastfourtimes.Defendantstated thathefelthewasbeingassaultedsohestruckbackinselfdefenseandpunchedA.D.M.atleasttwice. HestatedthatA.D.M.thenfelltotheground.Defendantstatedthathewasthenremovedbysecurityand heleft.DefendantadmittedthatheknewA.D.M.washurtbecausehesawthathiseyeswererolledback upintohishead. 2
SIGNATURESANDAPPROVALS ComplainantrequeststhatDefendant,subjecttobailorconditionsofrelease,be: (1)arrestedorthatotherlawfulstepsbetakentoobtainDefendant'sappearanceincourtor (2)detained,ifalreadyincustody,pendingfurtherproceedingsandthatsaidDefendantotherwise bedealtwithaccordingtolaw. Complainant KyleA.Sykes PatrolOfficer 216N4thStreet Stillwater,MN55082 Badge:220 ElectronicallySigned:10/5/2012
Subscribedandsworntobeforetheundersigned. NotaryPublicor JudicialOfficial LindaRThompson Secretary/Dispatcher,Countyof Washington 216N4thStreet Stillwater,MN55082 NotaryID:6133283 Commissionexpires:01/31/2015 ElectronicallySigned:10/5/2012
FINDINGOFPROBABLECAUSE
From the above sworn facts, and any supporting affidavits or supplemental sworn testimony, I, the Issuing Officer, have determined that probable cause exists to support, subject to bail or conditions of release where applicable, Defendants arrest or other lawful steps be taken to obtain Defendants appearance in court, or Defendants detention, if already in custody, pendingfurtherproceedings.Defendantisthereforechargedwiththeabovestatedoffense(s).
SUMMONS
THEREFORE YOU, THE DEFENDANT, ARE SUMMONED to appear on ________ ___, _____ at _____ AM/PM before the above-named court at 14949 62nd Street N PO Box 3802, Stillwater, MN 55082-3802 to answer this complaint.
IFYOUFAILTOAPPEARinresponsetothisSUMMONS,aWARRANTFORYOURARRESTshallbeissued.
WARRANT
To the Sheriff of the abovenamed county or other person authorized to execute this warrant: I order, in the name of the State of Minnesota, that the Defendant be apprehended and arrested without delay and brought promptly before the court (if in session), and if not, before a Judge or Judicial Officer of such court without unnecessary delay, and in any event not later than 36hoursafterthearrestorassoonassuchJudgeorJudicialOfficerisavailabletobedealtwithaccordingtolaw.
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X ORDEROFDETENTION
Since the Defendant is already in custody, I order, subject to bail or conditions of release, that the Defendant continue to be detainedpendingfurtherproceedings. Bail:$500,000.00 ConditionsofRelease: ThiscomplaintisissuedbytheundersignedJudgeasofthefollowingdate:___________,_____.
JudicialOfficer
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StateofMinnesota
Plaintiff vs. RETURNOFSERVICE
IherebyCertifyandReturnthatIhaveservedacopyofthisOrderof DetentionupontheDefendanthereinnamed.
EricKapriceRichardII
Defendant
SignatureofAuthorizedServiceAgent: