From MY read of the statute, 609.582-1(a) DOES fall under the restriction, because it's classified under "violent crime". If that's the official disposition on the case, regardless of what was actually served, then THAT will be the controlling statute, and you'll need to petition the court for restoration of firearms rights.
I agree with you that's it's rather confusing that the court appears to have disposed of your case under one statute, yet sentenced you under a different statute. But for right now, as far as the state will be concerned, the important issue is the statute of DISPOSITION. You'll want to check with the Clerk of Courts, Criminal Division, in the county or district court that heard your case, and get them to nail down for you the discrepancy in the disposition versus the sentence. If you pled down to a lower charge, that should be reflected in the sentence AND the disposition. It's possible that a clerical error occurred and only ONE of those was changed. The Clerk may have some alternate explanation, but find out for sure.
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