Minnesota Case Commentaries

Reaffirming Circumstantial Evidence Standards in Controlled Substance Convictions: STATE v. OLHAUSEN

Date: Jun 11, 2004

Reaffirming Circumstantial Evidence Standards in Controlled Substance Convictions: STATE v. OLHAUSEN Introduction State of Minnesota v. Alan George Olhausen, Jr., 681 N.W.2d 21 (Minn. 2004), is a...

Affirmation of Uncorroborated Testimony in Domestic Assault Cases and Strict Adherence to Sentencing Guidelines: State of Minnesota v. James Foreman

Date: Jun 11, 2004

Affirmation of Uncorroborated Testimony in Domestic Assault Cases and Strict Adherence to Sentencing Guidelines: State of Minnesota v. James Foreman Introduction In the landmark case State of...

Refining the Admissibility and Use of Spreigl Evidence: Insights from STATE v. TURE

Date: Jun 4, 2004

Refining the Admissibility and Use of Spreigl Evidence: Insights from STATE v. TURE Introduction STATE v. TURE, 681 N.W.2d 9 (Minn. 2004), is a landmark decision by the Supreme Court of Minnesota...

Retroactivity of Federal Constitutional Rules in Criminal Sentencing: O'Meara v. State of Minnesota

Date: May 14, 2004

Retroactivity of Federal Constitutional Rules in Criminal Sentencing: O'Meara v. State of Minnesota Introduction In the landmark case of Timothy John O'Meara v. State of Minnesota, adjudicated by the...

Termination of Parental Rights: A Comprehensive Analysis of In the Matter of the Welfare of the Children of R.W.

Date: Apr 23, 2004

Termination of Parental Rights: A Comprehensive Analysis of In the Matter of the Welfare of the Children of R.W. Introduction In the landmark case of In the Matter of the Welfare of the Children of...

Rigorous Standards for Evidentiary Hearings in Postconviction Relief: Opsahl v. State of Minnesota

Date: Apr 9, 2004

Rigorous Standards for Evidentiary Hearings in Postconviction Relief: Opsahl v. State of Minnesota Introduction In Darby Jon Opsahl v. State of Minnesota, 677 N.W.2d 414 (Minn. 2004), the Supreme...

VLAHOS v. RI CONSTRUCTION: Clarifying the Start of Statute of Limitations in Home Warranty Claims

Date: Apr 2, 2004

VLAHOS v. RI CONSTRUCTION: Clarifying the Start of Statute of Limitations in Home Warranty Claims Introduction The case of Dean P. Vlahos, et al. v. RI Construction of Bloomington, Inc. represents a...

Miranda Protections and DNA Evidence Reliability in Bailey v. State of Minnesota

Date: Mar 19, 2004

Miranda Protections and DNA Evidence Reliability in Bailey v. State of Minnesota Introduction State of Minnesota v. Billy Daymond Bailey is a landmark case adjudicated by the Supreme Court of...

Admissibility of Alternative Perpetrator Evidence: Insights from State v. Jones

Date: Mar 12, 2004

Admissibility of Alternative Perpetrator Evidence: Insights from State of Minnesota v. Kent Richard Jones Introduction In State of Minnesota v. Kent Richard Jones, the Supreme Court of Minnesota...

Rhodes v. State: Affirming the Mandatory Inclusion of Conditional Release Terms in Plea Agreements

Date: Mar 5, 2004

Rhodes v. State: Affirming the Mandatory Inclusion of Conditional Release Terms in Plea Agreements Introduction State of Minnesota v. Johnnie Lee Rhodes is a pivotal case decided by the Supreme Court...

Taylor v. State of Minnesota: Restricting Sentencing Enhancements for Uncharged Prior Conduct

Date: Nov 7, 2003

Taylor v. State of Minnesota: Restricting Sentencing Enhancements for Uncharged Prior Conduct Introduction Taylor v. State of Minnesota, 670 N.W.2d 584 (Minn. 2003), is a seminal case adjudicated by...

Admissibility of Defendant-Introduced Third-Party Character Evidence: Insights from State of Minnesota v. Jamie Glenn Richardson

Date: Oct 24, 2003

Admissibility of Defendant-Introduced Third-Party Character Evidence: Insights from State of Minnesota v. Jamie Glenn Richardson Introduction State of Minnesota v. Jamie Glenn Richardson, 670 N.W.2d...

Retroactivity in Child Support Obligations: Clarifying Effective Dates in Expedited Proceedings

Date: Sep 10, 2003

Retroactivity in Child Support Obligations: Clarifying Effective Dates in Expedited Proceedings Introduction In re Kris Lynn Eisenschenk, n/k/a Kris Lynn Gruenes is a pivotal appellate decision from...

Affirmation of Admissibility of PCR-STR DNA Evidence and Product Rule in Roman Nose Case

Date: Aug 22, 2003

Affirmation of Admissibility of PCR-STR DNA Evidence and Product Rule in Roman Nose Case Introduction The case of State of Minnesota v. Tony Allen Roman Nose (667 N.W.2d 386) adjudicated by the...

Admissibility of PCR-STR DNA Evidence and Fourth Amendment Compliance: Insights from State v. Miller

Date: Aug 8, 2003

Admissibility of PCR-STR DNA Evidence and Fourth Amendment Compliance: Insights from State v. Miller Introduction State of Minnesota v. Marcus Keith Miller, 666 N.W.2d 703 (Minn. 2003), is a landmark...

Adequate Notice in Contract Renewals: Insights from Denelsbeck v. Wells Fargo

Date: Aug 1, 2003

Adequate Notice in Contract Renewals: Insights from Denelsbeck v. Wells Fargo Introduction Denelsbeck v. Wells Fargo Co. (666 N.W.2d 339) is a pivotal case adjudicated by the Supreme Court of...

Standing to Assert Antitrust Claims in Asset Sales: Insights from Motorsports Racing Plus, Inc. v. Arctic Cat Sales, Inc.

Date: Jul 25, 2003

Standing to Assert Antitrust Claims in Asset Sales: Insights from Motorsports Racing Plus, Inc. v. Arctic Cat Sales, Inc. Introduction In the landmark case of Motorsports Racing Plus, Inc. v. Arctic...

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