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5. Addressing mootness questions

In State v. Brenner, the Minnesota Supreme Court vacated a court of appeals decision regarding reporter's privilege "because there is no underlying criminal prosecution and the issue addressed and decided by the court of appeals is therefore moot." 497 N.W.2d 262, 263 (Minn.1993).