Shiue gets sick in courtroom; commitment trial briefly halted
An Anoka County judge on Wednesday temporarily halted a civil commitment trial for a man who kidnapped a former teacher and her daughter and killed a potential witness.
The attorney for Ming Sen Shiue asked for medical assistance when Shiue began coughing up blood in court late Wednesday morning.
After a checkup, it was determined Shiue will be able to continue with the civil commitment trial being held at Anoka County District court, and the session was scheduled to resume at 1:30 p.m.
Shiue was convicted on kidnapping charges 30 years ago after he held Mary Stauffer, and her daughter, Beth, captive for seven weeks in his Roseville home.
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He was also convicted of murder for killing 6-year-old Jason Wilkman, who was playing in an Anoka County park when he caught a glimpse of the Stauffers as Shiue stopped to check on them in the trunk of his car.
Prosecutors argue that Shiue should not be released on parole as early as July, but should be placed in a treatment facility indefinitely.
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Information from: St. Paul Pioneer Press
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