Petition DENIED. (orders list)

Motion for leave to proceed in forma pauperis filed by respondent GRANTED. (orders list)

DISTRIBUTED for Conference of April 21, 2006.

Reply of petitioner Minnesota filed.

Brief amici curiae of Prosecuting Attorneys of Spokane and King Counties, et al. filed.

Motion for leave to proceed in forma pauperis filed by respondent.

Brief of respondent James A. Allen in opposition filed.

Petition for a writ of certiorari filed. (Response due March 27, 2006)

Minnesota, Petitioner, represented by Mike Hatch

James A. Allen, Respondent, represented by Benjamin J. Butler

Prosecuting Attorneys of Spokane and King Counties, et al., Amicus Curiae, represented by Gene C. Schaerr