Reaffirming Time-Barriers and Evidentiary Standards in Postconviction Relief: RILEY v. STATE of Minnesota Introduction Riley Dominic Riley, also known as Amiri Abdul Rasheed–El, a resident of Rush...
Interpretation of Standard Debt-Payment Clauses in Trust Agreements: Insights from In re Stisser Trust Introduction The Supreme Court of Minnesota's decision in In the Matter of the Pamela Andreas...
Repressed and Recovered Memory Excluded Under Rule 702: Impact on Statute of Limitations in Minnesota Abuse Litigation Introduction In the landmark case of John Doe 76C v. Archdiocese of Saint Paul...
Due Process Protections in Forfeiture-of-Counsel Hearings: Insights from State of Minnesota v. Jeffrey Arthur Krause Introduction State of Minnesota v. Jeffrey Arthur Krause, 817 N.W.2d 136 (Minn....
Carlton v. State of Minnesota: Upholding Statutory Time Limits for Postconviction Relief Introduction In Carlton v. State of Minnesota (816 N.W.2d 590, 2012), the Supreme Court of Minnesota addressed...
Supreme Court of Minnesota Affirms 2-Year Limitation on Postconviction Relief under Minn.Stat. § 590.01, subd. 4(c) Introduction In the landmark case of Jorge Alberto Sanchez, a/k/a Jorge Alberto...
Public Trial Rights and Courtroom Procedures: Insights from State of Minnesota v. Brown Introduction The case of State of Minnesota v. Jerrell Michael Brown (815 N.W.2d 609) adjudicated by the...
University’s Authority to Sanction Social Media Conduct in Professional Programs: TATRO v. UNIVERSITY OF MINNESOTA Introduction The Supreme Court of Minnesota's decision in Amanda TATRO v. UNIVERSITY...
Expansion of Traffic Stop Justified by Reasonable Suspicion: State v. Brandon Ryan Smith Introduction In the case of State of Minnesota v. Brandon Ryan Smith (814 N.W.2d 346, Supreme Court of...
Minnesota Supreme Court Affirms MPLA Protections Based on Stating Qualifying Reason Without Express Invocation Introduction The case of Kim Hansen v. Robert Half International, Inc. (813 N.W.2d 906)...
State v. Beecroft: Affirming Medical Examiner Autonomy and Limiting Prosecutorial Interference 1. Introduction State of Minnesota v. Nicole Marie Beecroft is a landmark 2012 decision by the Supreme...
Renewed Waiver of Counsel Required When Maximum Punishment Doubles: Minnesota Supreme Court Establishes New Precedent Introduction In State of Minnesota v. Denon Anthony Rhoads (813 N.W.2d 880,...
Enhanced Standards for Judicial Disqualification: Minnesota Supreme Court in State v. Pratt Introduction In State of Minnesota v. Marlon Terrell Pratt, 813 N.W.2d 868 (Minn. 2012), the Minnesota...
Collateral Consequences Exception Upholds Termination of Parental Rights Despite Death of Child Introduction In the appellate case In the Matter of the Welfare of the Child of J.K.T. and A.M.,...
State of Minnesota v. Carridine: Affirmation of Batson Standards in Racial Peremptory Challenges Introduction In the landmark case of State of Minnesota v. Chaun Dubae Carridine, the Supreme Court of...
Staab v. Diocese of St. Cloud: Enforcing Proportionate Liability under Minn.Stat. § 604.02(1) Introduction Alice Ann Staab filed a civil lawsuit against the Diocese of St. Cloud after sustaining...
Defining Reinitiation of Interrogation Upon Waiver of Counsel: Minnesota Supreme Court's Decision in STATE v. ORTEGA (2012) Introduction The case of State of Minnesota v. Danny Ortega, Sr. (813...
Limitation on Employer Liability for Out-of-State Medical Providers Under Minnesota Workers' Compensation Law Introduction In the landmark case of Andrea A. Schatz, Relator, v. Interfaith Care Center...
Affirmation of Limited Third-Party Visitation Rights: ROHMILLER v. HART Introduction The case of Kelli Rohmiller, et al. v. Andrew Hart, et al., decided by the Supreme Court of Minnesota on February...
Voluntary Intoxication as a Defense in General-Intent Crimes: Analysis of STATE v. FLECK Introduction The case of STATE of Minnesota v. Ronald Gene Fleck, 810 N.W.2d 303 (Minn. 2012), addresses...