Christina M. Wietzema at a glance
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Christina M. Wietzema
Biography
Professional career
- Employment: Assistant Public Defender, Fifth Judicial District Public Defenders Office, 1995-2012
- Before joining the bench, Wietzema had a 17‐year career as an Assistant Public Defender for the 5th Judicial District (1995–2012) She also practiced law at Bernardy & Scholl in Worthington, MN (1993–1997)
- Judge of the Minnesota 5th Judicial District Court, serving in Cottonwood County and covering multiple surrounding counties
Education
- Hamline University School of Law — J.D. (1993)
- Concordia College (Moorhead MN) — B.A. (1990)
Additional information
- Elected in 2014 and 2020.
- 21, 2012, effective Nov.
- Employment: Attorney, Bernardy and Scholl, Worthington, MN, 1993-1997
- Appointed/Elected: Appointed by Governor Mark Dayton on Nov.
- Current term expires Jan.
Applicable Court Rules & Procedures
Remote appearances
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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
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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 Fifth Judicial District Court
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Minnesota Fifth Judicial District Court
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