Minnesota Case Commentaries

STATE of Minnesota v. Demetrius Dobbins: Affirming Standards for Prosecutorial Conduct and Jury Selection under Batson

Date: Dec 29, 2006

STATE of Minnesota v. Demetrius Dobbins: Affirming Standards for Prosecutorial Conduct and Jury Selection under Batson Introduction STATE of Minnesota v. Demetrius Dobbins, 725 N.W.2d 492 (Minn....

Supreme Court of Minnesota Establishes Clarified Standards for Jury Instructions on Negligence and Causation in Wrongful Death Cases

Date: Nov 23, 2006

Supreme Court of Minnesota Establishes Clarified Standards for Jury Instructions on Negligence and Causation in Wrongful Death Cases Introduction In the landmark case of George v. Estate of Baker,...

State v. Chauvin: Affirming Inherent Judicial Authority to Impanel Sentencing Juries Post-Apprendi and Blakely

Date: Oct 27, 2006

State v. Chauvin: Affirming Inherent Judicial Authority to Impanel Sentencing Juries Post-Apprendi and Blakely Introduction In the landmark case State v. Richard Raymond Chauvin, decided by the...

Enhancing Confrontation Rights: Minnesota v. Caulfield Establishes Stricter Standards for Testimonial Evidence

Date: Oct 6, 2006

Enhancing Confrontation Rights: Minnesota v. Caulfield Establishes Stricter Standards for Testimonial Evidence Introduction State of Minnesota v. Scott Caulfield, 722 N.W.2d 304 (Minn. 2006), is a...

Enhanced Admissibility Standards for Other Crimes Evidence and the Proper Handling of Batson Challenges: State of Minnesota v. Charden Gomez

Date: Sep 29, 2006

Enhanced Admissibility Standards for Other Crimes Evidence and the Proper Handling of Batson Challenges 1. Introduction In State of Minnesota v. Charden Gomez, 721 N.W.2d 871 (2006), the Supreme...

Employment Misconduct and Unemployment Benefits: Significant Adverse Impact Beyond Economic Value

Date: Sep 20, 2006

Employment Misconduct and Unemployment Benefits: Significant Adverse Impact Beyond Economic Value Introduction The case of Sarah L. Skarhus v. Davanni's Inc. addressed critical issues surrounding the...

Minnesota Supreme Court Rules Employer's Failure to Verify Work-Release Employment Does Not Constitute Employee Misconduct for Unemployment Benefits

Date: Sep 15, 2006

Employer's Failure to Verify Work-Release Employment Does Not Constitute Employee Misconduct for Unemployment Benefits: Analysis of Cassandra J. JENKINS v. AMERICAN EXPRESS FINANCIAL Corp....

Establishing the Applicability of the Plain Error Doctrine to Unobjected-to Prosecutorial Misconduct in Minnesota: State v. Ramey

Date: Sep 15, 2006

Establishing the Applicability of the Plain Error Doctrine to Unobjected-to Prosecutorial Misconduct in Minnesota: State of Minnesota v. Scott Wade Ramey Introduction In State of Minnesota v. Scott...

Thompson v. State: Upholding Defendant’s Waiver of Jury Trial on Sentencing Enhancements

Date: Sep 8, 2006

Thompson v. State: Upholding Defendant’s Waiver of Jury Trial on Sentencing Enhancements Introduction State of Minnesota v. Margaret Thompson, 720 N.W.2d 820 (Minn. 2006), is a pivotal case...

Cumulative Prosecutorial Misconduct and Evidentiary Errors: Analyzing STATE v. Mayhorn

Date: Sep 1, 2006

Cumulative Prosecutorial Misconduct and Evidentiary Errors: Analyzing STATE v. Mayhorn Introduction STATE of Minnesota v. Troy Demetrius Mayhorn, 720 N.W.2d 776 (Minn. 2006), is a landmark judgment...

Admissibility of Identification Statements by Domestic Abuse Victims Under Hearsay Exceptions: Insights from State v. Andre Robinson

Date: Aug 5, 2006

Admissibility of Identification Statements by Domestic Abuse Victims Under Hearsay Exceptions: Insights from State v. Andre Robinson Introduction The case of State of Minnesota v. Andre Robinson,...

Imputing Intent of Corporate Agents: Insights from Travelers Indemnity Co. v. Bloomington Steel Supply Co.

Date: Aug 4, 2006

Imputing Intent of Corporate Agents: Insights from Travelers Indemnity Co. v. Bloomington Steel Supply Co. Introduction The case The Travelers Indemnity Company, et al. v. Bloomington Steel Supply...

State Farm v. Aquila Inc.: Interpretation of Statute of Repose in Utility Pipeline Installations

Date: Aug 4, 2006

State Farm v. Aquila Inc.: Interpretation of Statute of Repose in Utility Pipeline Installations Introduction In State Farm Fire and Casualty et al. v. Aquila Inc. et al., the Supreme Court of...

Minnesota Supreme Court Establishes Reasonable Suspicion Standard for Nighttime Searches in State v. Bourke

Date: Aug 4, 2006

Minnesota Supreme Court Establishes Reasonable Suspicion Standard for Nighttime Searches in State v. Bourke Introduction In State of Minnesota v. Richard Lowell Bourke, the Minnesota Supreme Court...

Admissibility of Prior Order for Protection Violations: Insights from STATE v. BELL

Date: Jul 28, 2006

Admissibility of Prior Order for Protection Violations: Insights from STATE v. BELL Introduction State of Minnesota v. Ronald James Bell (719 N.W.2d 635, 2006) is a landmark decision by the Supreme...

Reaffirmation of the Knaffla Rule in Denying Postconviction Relief: STATE v. SCHLEICHER

Date: Jul 28, 2006

Reaffirmation of the Knaffla Rule in Denying Postconviction Relief: STATE v. SCHLEICHER Introduction In the landmark case of STATE v. SCHLEICHER, decided by the Supreme Court of Minnesota on July 27,...

Minnesota Supreme Court Clarifies Statute of Limitations for Defective Real Property Improvements in Jaenty v. Northern States Power

Date: Jul 28, 2006

Minnesota Supreme Court Clarifies Statute of Limitations for Defective Real Property Improvements in Jaenty v. Northern States Power Introduction In the landmark case of Jaenty, Inc. d/b/a Taco...

Limits and Protections on Gang Expert Testimony in Murder Cases: Insights from STATE v. Jackson

Date: Jun 2, 2006

Limits and Protections on Gang Expert Testimony in Murder Cases: Insights from STATE v. Jackson Introduction In the landmark case of STATE of Minnesota v. Tyree Leland Jackson (714 N.W.2d 681, 2006),...

Minnesota Supreme Court Reinforces Comprehensive Consideration of Cumulative Potential Effects in Environmental Impact Statements

Date: May 12, 2006

Minnesota Supreme Court Reinforces Comprehensive Consideration of Cumulative Potential Effects in Environmental Impact Statements Introduction In the landmark case of Citizens Advocating Responsible...

Reaffirmation of 'But For' Causation in Legal Malpractice for Transactional Matters

Date: Apr 7, 2006

Reaffirmation of 'But For' Causation in Legal Malpractice for Transactional Matters Introduction Jerry's Enterprises, Inc. v. Larkin, Hoffman, Daly Lindgren, Ltd., et al., 711 N.W.2d 811, is a...

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