Joel Armen Underwood, III v. State of Minnesota

Summary

The court affirmed the denial of Underwood's postconviction petition, holding that prosecuting him under the lifetime firearm prohibition did not violate due process because the earlier discharge order accurately stated the law when issued and did not guarantee future eligibility. The court also held that the firearm-possession offense requires proof that the defendant knew of the prior conviction making possession unlawful, but does not require knowledge of an ineligibility status; Underwood's plea supplied that factual basis. No separate opinions were filed.