Minnesota Case Commentaries

Clarifying Custodial Presumptions in Domestic Abuse Cases: Thornton v. Bosquez

Date: Oct 3, 2019

Clarifying Custodial Presumptions in Domestic Abuse Cases: Thornton v. Bosquez Introduction The Supreme Court of Minnesota, in In re the Matter of: Matthew Lawson Thornton, Appellant, v. Jessica...

Indefinite Suspension of Attorney Christopher J. Nelson: Establishing Rigorous Standards for Professional Conduct in Minnesota

Date: Sep 12, 2019

Indefinite Suspension of Attorney Christopher J. Nelson: Establishing Rigorous Standards for Professional Conduct in Minnesota Introduction The case of In re Petition for Disciplinary Action against...

State v. Harvey: Upholding CSLI and GAR Evidence Admissibility and Affirming Proper Batson Analysis

Date: Aug 29, 2019

State v. Harvey: Upholding CSLI and GAR Evidence Admissibility and Affirming Proper Batson Analysis Minnesota Supreme Court Decision, 2019 Introduction The case of State of Minnesota v. Nigeria Lee...

Direct Causation Standard in Criminal Restitution: State v. Boettcher

Date: Jul 18, 2019

Direct Causation Standard in Criminal Restitution: State of Minnesota v. Colton Tyler Boettcher Introduction State of Minnesota v. Colton Tyler Boettcher, 931 N.W.2d 376 (Minn. 2019), is a pivotal...

State v. Hallmark: Expanding the Residual Hearsay Exception and Clarifying Lesser-Included Offense Convictions

Date: May 16, 2019

State v. Hallmark: Expanding the Residual Hearsay Exception and Clarifying Lesser-Included Offense Convictions Introduction In the landmark case of State of Minnesota v. Marcus Allen Wayne Hallmark,...

Pakhnyuk Decision: Narrow Interpretation of Specific Intent in Interference with Privacy Statute

Date: May 9, 2019

Pakhnyuk Decision: Narrow Interpretation of Specific Intent in Interference with Privacy Statute Introduction In State of Minnesota v. Fedor Pakhnyuk (926 N.W.2d 914, 2019), the Minnesota Supreme...

Forfeiture of Appearance-of-Bias Claims in Pre-Bid Protests: Rochester City Lines Co. v. City of Rochester

Date: Jun 21, 2018

Forfeiture of Appearance-of-Bias Claims in Pre-Bid Protests: Rochester City Lines Co. v. City of Rochester Introduction The case of Rochester City Lines Co. v. City of Rochester addresses critical...

Affirmation of Harmless Error Doctrine in State v. Williams

Date: Mar 8, 2018

Affirmation of Harmless Error Doctrine in State of Minnesota v. Jamaine Jamie Williams Introduction In the landmark case of State of Minnesota v. Jamaine Jamie Williams, the Supreme Court of...

Entitlement and Disqualification Standards in CCAP Billing Fraud: Salim v. Commissioner of Human Services

Date: Nov 23, 2017

Entitlement and Disqualification Standards in CCAP Billing Fraud: Salim v. Commissioner of Human Services Introduction The case Salim v. Commissioner of Human Services (905 N.W.2d 1) adjudicated by...

Clarifying 'Take': Minnesota Supreme Court Establishes Adverse Possession as Sufficient for Motor-Vehicle Theft

Date: Sep 7, 2017

Clarifying 'Take': Minnesota Supreme Court Establishes Adverse Possession as Sufficient for Motor-Vehicle Theft Introduction The case of State of Minnesota v. Somsalao Thonesavanh, decided by the...

Foreseeability in Product Liability: Establishing Genuine Issues for Summary Judgment in Montemayor v. Sebright Products

Date: Jul 13, 2017

Foreseeability in Product Liability: Establishing Genuine Issues for Summary Judgment in Montemayor v. Sebright Products Introduction The case of Nereus Montemayor v. Sebright Products, Inc., d/b/a...

Strict Compliance with Custody Modification Procedures under Minn. Stat. § 518.18: Crowley v. Meyer

Date: Jun 29, 2017

Strict Compliance with Custody Modification Procedures under Minn. Stat. § 518.18: Crowley v. Meyer Introduction The case In re the Marriage of Crowley v. Meyer, adjudicated by the Minnesota Supreme...

Maintenance of Separate Appellate Review Standards for Circumstantial Evidence Confirmed in State v. Harris

Date: May 25, 2017

Maintenance of Separate Appellate Review Standards for Circumstantial Evidence Confirmed in State of Minnesota v. Carlos Maurice Harris Introduction In the landmark case of State of Minnesota v....

Felony Murder Affirmed in Webster v. State of Minnesota: Establishing Continuity in Aggravated Robbery Cases

Date: May 11, 2017

Felony Murder Affirmed in Webster v. State of Minnesota: Establishing Continuity in Aggravated Robbery Cases Introduction In the landmark case of State of Minnesota v. Montrell Maurice Webster, 894...

Affirmation of Denial in Pearson v. State: Strengthening Postconviction Relief Standards

Date: Mar 23, 2017

Affirmation of Denial in Pearson v. State: Strengthening Postconviction Relief Standards Introduction Case: Larry Demetrius Pearson, Appellant, Court: Supreme Court of Minnesota Date: March 22, 2017...

Affirmation of Premeditated Murder Convictions in Loving v. State of Minnesota

Date: Mar 23, 2017

Affirmation of Premeditated Murder Convictions in Loving v. State of Minnesota Introduction The case of Ryedelle Reginald Loving v. State of Minnesota (891 N.W.2d 638) represents a significant...

State v. Griffin: Affirmation of Felony Murder Conviction and Clarification on Spreigl Evidence

Date: Nov 17, 2016

State v. Griffin: Affirmation of Felony Murder Conviction and Clarification on Spreigl Evidence Introduction In the landmark case of State of Minnesota v. Diamond Lee Jamal Griffin (887 N.W.2d 257,...

State of Minnesota v. Haywood: Redefining "Firearm" in Felon Possession Statute

Date: Oct 20, 2016

State of Minnesota v. Haywood: Redefining "Firearm" in Felon Possession Statute Introduction State of Minnesota v. David Lee Haywood is a pivotal case decided by the Minnesota Supreme Court on...

Rule 60.02 Applicability to Rule 5.04(a) Dismissals and Procedural Due Process Affirmed

Date: Sep 1, 2016

Rule 60.02 Applicability to Rule 5.04(a) Dismissals and Procedural Due Process Affirmed Introduction The case of Ferdinand Leo GAMS, Jr., Respondent/Cross–Appellant, v. Steven Ronald Houghton,...

Ignorance of Procedural Rules as Excusable Neglect: Cole v. Wutzke Analysis

Date: Sep 1, 2016

Ignorance of Procedural Rules as Excusable Neglect: Cole v. Wutzke Analysis Introduction Cole v. Wutzke (884 N.W.2d 634, Supreme Court of Minnesota, 2016) addresses a critical issue in civil...