Minnesota Case Commentaries

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...

Reasonable Suspicion Required for Drug-Detection Dog Sniffs Outside Storage Units: STATE v. CARTER

Date: Jun 10, 2005

Reasonable Suspicion Required for Drug-Detection Dog Sniffs Outside Storage Units: STATE v. CARTER Introduction State of Minnesota, Respondent, v. Andre Lashon Carter, Appellant, 697 N.W.2d 199,...

State of Minnesota v. Blanche: Affirming Batson and Bruton Principles in Joint Trials

Date: May 27, 2005

State of Minnesota v. Blanche: Affirming Batson and Bruton Principles in Joint Trials Introduction In the landmark case of State of Minnesota v. Blanche, the Supreme Court of Minnesota addressed...

Reaffirmation of Harmless Error Doctrine in Confrontation Clause Violations: STATE v. COURTNEY

Date: May 13, 2005

Reaffirmation of Harmless Error Doctrine in Confrontation Clause Violations: State of Minnesota v. Antoine Edward Eugene Courtney Introduction The case of State of Minnesota v. Antoine Edward Eugene...

State v. Modtland: Reinforcing Austin’s Three-Factor Requirement in Probation Revocations

Date: May 13, 2005

State v. Modtland: Reinforcing Austin’s Three-Factor Requirement in Probation Revocations Introduction In the landmark case of State of Minnesota v. Patrick James Modtland, 695 N.W.2d 602 (Minn....

Reinforcement of Lesser-Included Offense Instruction Standards in Minnesota: State v. Dahlin

Date: May 13, 2005

Reinforcement of Lesser-Included Offense Instruction Standards in Minnesota: State v. Dahlin Introduction State of Minnesota v. Michael James Dahlin, 695 N.W.2d 588 (2005), adjudicated by the Supreme...

State v. DeRosier: Upholding Hearsay Exceptions and Prosecutorial Conduct in First-Degree Murder Conviction

Date: Apr 22, 2005

State v. DeRosier: Upholding Hearsay Exceptions and Prosecutorial Conduct in First-Degree Murder Conviction Introduction In the landmark case of State of Minnesota v. Joshua John DeRosier, the...

State v. Washington: Establishing Precedents on the Admissibility of Spreigl Evidence in Sexual Conduct Cases

Date: Mar 18, 2005

State v. Washington: Establishing Precedents on the Admissibility of Spreigl Evidence in Sexual Conduct Cases Introduction State of Minnesota v. Lionel Lee Washington is a pivotal case adjudicated by...

Admissibility of Voicemail Confessions and Identifying Photographs Under Minn. R. Evid. 403: State v. Schulz Commentary

Date: Feb 4, 2005

Admissibility of Voicemail Confessions and Identifying Photographs Under Minn. R. Evid. 403: State v. Schulz Commentary Introduction State of Minnesota v. Morgan Michael Schulz (691 N.W.2d 474, 2005)...

Jurisdictional Boundaries in Postconviction Appeals and Defendants' Rights During Jury Communications: Insights from A.C. Ford v. State of Minnesota

Date: Jan 14, 2005

Jurisdictional Boundaries in Postconviction Appeals and Defendants' Rights During Jury Communications: Insights from A.C. Ford v. State of Minnesota Introduction The case of A.C. Ford v. State of...

Disbarment for Failure to Notify and Felony Conviction: In re Alfred Perez, Jr.

Date: Nov 19, 2004

Disbarment for Failure to Notify and Felony Conviction: In re Alfred Perez, Jr. Introduction The case of In re Peterson for Disciplinary Action Against Alfred Perez, Jr. serves as a pivotal example...

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