Carmaine M. Sturino at a glance
- Current role
- Judge
- Jurisdiction
- Minnesota · State
- Judicial service
- Active
Carmaine M. Sturino
Biography
Professional career
- Certificate of Legislative Practice — Drake Law School — 2001
- Prior Employment: Assistant Public Defender, Third Judicial District
- Prior Employment: Law Clerk for the Honorable James A. Fabian, Houston County, MN
- Prior Employment: Assistant Winona County Attorney
Education
- J.D. — Drake University Law School (IA 2001) — 2001
- University of Wisconsin – La Crosse — B.A. (1994)
Additional information
- Elected in 2016.
- Appointed/Elected: Appointed by Governor Mark Dayton on Sept.
- Prior Employment: Solo Practitioner, Third Judicial District
- Prior Employment: Price, McCluer & Plachecki Law Firm
- Prior Employment: Conciliation Court Referee, Winona County (Volunteer)
- Prior Employment: Former Adjunct Professor
Applicable Court Rules & Procedures
Remote appearances
Statewide
Minnesota Judicial Branch remote-hearing guidance says recording or broadcasting a remote proceeding is not authorized except as provided by court rules.
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Recording and broadcasting
Statewide
Minnesota court guidance cites Rule 4 of the Minnesota General Rules of Practice and says pictures or voice recordings are not allowed except the official court record.
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Published courtroom rules
Shared court rules
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Minnesota Third Judicial District Court
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