Minnesota Case Commentaries

Manthey v. Minnesota: Upholding the Plain Error Standard and Evidentiary Admissibility in Criminal Trials

Date: Mar 31, 2006

Manthey v. Minnesota: Upholding the Plain Error Standard and Evidentiary Admissibility in Criminal Trials Introduction Manthey v. Minnesota (711 N.W.2d 498) is a landmark case adjudicated by the...

Right to Counsel in Postconviction Petitions: Insights from Deegan v. State of Minnesota

Date: Mar 24, 2006

Right to Counsel in Postconviction Petitions: Insights from Deegan v. State of Minnesota Introduction Daniel Deegan v. State of Minnesota, 711 N.W.2d 89 (Minn. 2006), is a landmark decision by the...

SCHROEDER v. ST. LOUIS COUNTY: Supreme Court of Minnesota's Landmark Decision on Vicarious Official Immunity

Date: Jan 27, 2006

SCHROEDER v. ST. LOUIS COUNTY: Supreme Court of Minnesota's Landmark Decision on Vicarious Official Immunity Introduction SCHROEDER v. ST. LOUIS COUNTY is a pivotal case adjudicated by the Supreme...

Affirmation of Conviction Based on Sufficient Identification Evidence and Fair Trial Standards

Date: Jan 27, 2006

Affirmation of Conviction Based on Sufficient Identification Evidence and Fair Trial Standards Introduction In the landmark case of State of Minnesota v. Charles Ellice Mems (708 N.W.2d 526, 2006),...

Cumulative Trial Errors and Fair Trial Rights: Insights from STATE v. Paul Penkaty, Sr.

Date: Jan 11, 2006

Cumulative Trial Errors and Fair Trial Rights: Insights from STATE v. Paul Penkaty, Sr. Introduction In the landmark case of STATE of Minnesota v. Paul Penkaty, Sr., the Supreme Court of Minnesota...

Clarifying the Use of Prior Convictions for Impeachment and Accomplice Instructions in Minnesota: Insights from STATE v. SWANSON

Date: Jan 11, 2006

Clarifying the Use of Prior Convictions for Impeachment and Accomplice Instructions in Minnesota: Insights from State of Minnesota v. Clinton T. Swanson Introduction The case of State of Minnesota v....

Limits on Admitting Other-Acts Evidence in Sexual Misconduct Cases: Insights from State v. Ness

Date: Jan 11, 2006

Limits on Admitting Other-Acts Evidence in Sexual Misconduct Cases: Insights from State v. Ness Introduction State v. Paul Kermit Ness, 707 N.W.2d 676 (Minn. 2006), is a pivotal case in Minnesota...

Child Pornography Possession as Included Offense: Minnesota Supreme Court in STATE v. BERTSCH

Date: Jan 11, 2006

Child Pornography Possession as Included Offense: Minnesota Supreme Court in STATE v. BERTSCH Introduction State of Minnesota v. Joshua Stafford Bertsch, 707 N.W.2d 660 (Minn. 2006), is a pivotal...

Decisive Ruling on Police Immunity: Ministerial Duties and the Limits of Qualified Immunity in Vehicular Pursuits

Date: Jan 11, 2006

Decisive Ruling on Police Immunity: Ministerial Duties and the Limits of Qualified Immunity in Vehicular Pursuits Introduction The case of Be v. rly MUMM, as Trustee for the Surviving Spouse and Next...

Limits on Judicial Estoppel in Sequential Prosecutions: Analysis of State v. Pendleton

Date: Dec 9, 2005

Limits on Judicial Estoppel in Sequential Prosecutions: Analysis of State v. Pendleton Introduction State of Minnesota v. Robin Todd Pendleton, Jr., 706 N.W.2d 500 (Minn. 2005), is a pivotal case...

State v. Burbach: Reinforcing Reasonable Suspicion Standards for Vehicle Searches under Minnesota Constitution

Date: Dec 2, 2005

State v. Burbach: Reinforcing Reasonable Suspicion Standards for Vehicle Searches under Minnesota Constitution Introduction State of Minnesota, Respondent, v. Peggy Louise Burbach, Appellant is a...

Palpable Unfitness and Termination of Parental Rights: Insights from In the Matter of the CHILDREN OF T.A.A.

Date: Sep 7, 2005

Palpable Unfitness and Termination of Parental Rights: Insights from In the Matter of the CHILDREN OF T.A.A. Introduction The case In the Matter of the CHILDREN OF T.A.A. (702 N.W.2d 703) adjudicated...

Blakely Retroactivity in Sentencing: STATE v. HOUSTON

Date: Aug 19, 2005

Blakely Retroactivity in Sentencing: STATE v. HOUSTON Introduction State of Minnesota v. Gerald E. Houston is a pivotal case decided by the Supreme Court of Minnesota on August 18, 2005. The case...

Supreme Court of Minnesota Upholds Election Timing Post-Redistricting

Date: Aug 12, 2005

Supreme Court of Minnesota Upholds Election Timing Post-Redistricting Introduction In the landmark case of Phyllis Kahn, et al. v. Susanne Griffin, City of Minneapolis Director of Elections, et al.,...

Limits on Judicial Inquiries and Impartiality: Insights from Minnesota Supreme Court's Decision in State v. Dorsey

Date: Aug 5, 2005

Limits on Judicial Inquiries and Impartiality: Insights from Minnesota Supreme Court's Decision in State v. Dorsey Introduction The case of State of Minnesota v. Lorenzo Dorsey (701 N.W.2d 238)...

State v. Morton: Judicial Standards on Prosecutorial Conduct in Cross-Examination

Date: Aug 5, 2005

State v. Morton: Judicial Standards on Prosecutorial Conduct in Cross-Examination Introduction The case of STATE of Minnesota v. Roger Allen Morton, decided by the Supreme Court of Minnesota on...

Affirmation of Convictions and Remand for Re-Adjudication in Palubicki v. State

Date: Jul 29, 2005

Affirmation of Convictions and Remand for Re-Adjudication in Palubicki v. State Introduction The case of STATE of Minnesota v. Anthony John Palubicki (700 N.W.2d 476) was adjudicated by the Supreme...

Great Bodily Harm Jury Instructions Reversed: Analysis of State v. Moore

Date: Jul 15, 2005

Great Bodily Harm Jury Instructions Reversed: Analysis of State v. Moore Introduction State v. Moore is a pivotal case decided by the Supreme Court of Minnesota on July 14, 2005. In this case, John...

Brian JAMES v. STATE of Minnesota: Establishing Timeliness in Plea Withdrawal Petitions

Date: Jul 8, 2005

Brian JAMES v. STATE of Minnesota: Establishing Timeliness in Plea Withdrawal Petitions Introduction Brian JAMES v. STATE of Minnesota, 699 N.W.2d 723 (Minn. 2005), marks a significant judicial...

Affirmation of Life Without Possibility of Release Sentencing under Heinous Crime Statute Post Apprendi and Blakely

Date: Jun 24, 2005

Affirmation of Life Without Possibility of Release Sentencing under Heinous Crime Statute Post Apprendi and Blakely Introduction The case of State of Minnesota v. Pierre Leake (699 N.W.2d 312) marks...

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