Prosecutor-Initiated Sentence Adjustments

Enacted in 2023, Minn. Stat. § 609.133 permits a prosecutor to initiate a proceeding to reduce a sentence postconviction. The court must determine whether there are substantial and compelling reasons to adjust the sentence. If an adjustment is granted, the court must state reasons for the adjustment in writing or on the record and report basic demographic information to MSGC. MSGC must summarize and analyze such sentence adjustments and report on case demographics in its annual report to the Legislature.