Minnesota Case Commentaries

Res Judicata and Collateral Estoppel Do Not Bar Subsequent Fiduciary Claims: Insights from Hauschildt v. Beckingham

Date: Sep 17, 2004

Res Judicata and Collateral Estoppel Do Not Bar Subsequent Fiduciary Claims: Insights from Hauschildt v. Beckingham Introduction The case of Wayne Hauschildt, et al. v. Dennis J. Beckingham, et al.,...

Reevaluation of Inverse and Regulatory Takings Claims in Mandamus Petitions: Xcel Energy v. Minnesota Metropolitan Council

Date: Aug 6, 2004

Reevaluation of Inverse and Regulatory Takings Claims in Mandamus Petitions: Xcel Energy v. Minnesota Metropolitan Council 1. Introduction Parties Involved: The case of Northern States Power Company,...

Insufficiency of Circumstantial Evidence and False Law Enforcement Testimony Lead to Reversal of Aiding and Abetting Murder Conviction in Bernhardt v. Minnesota

Date: Aug 6, 2004

Insufficiency of Circumstantial Evidence and False Law Enforcement Testimony Lead to Reversal of Aiding and Abetting Murder Conviction in Bernhardt v. Minnesota Introduction The case of Salem Mathew...

STATE v. ANDERSON: Objective Legal Basis Essential for Lawful Traffic Stops

Date: Jul 30, 2004

STATE v. ANDERSON: Objective Legal Basis Essential for Lawful Traffic Stops Introduction State of Minnesota v. Matthew Philip Anderson, 683 N.W.2d 818 (Minn. 2004), is a pivotal case decided by the...

Minnesota v. Lee (2004): The Importance of Jury Instructions on Accomplice Testimony – A Comprehensive Analysis

Date: Jul 23, 2004

Minnesota v. Lee (2004): The Importance of Jury Instructions on Accomplice Testimony – A Comprehensive Analysis Introduction In the landmark case of State of Minnesota v. Houa V. Lee, adjudicated by...

Mandatory Arbitration in Auto Glass Claims: Minnesota Supreme Court Upholds No-Fault Act Requirements

Date: Jul 23, 2004

Mandatory Arbitration in Auto Glass Claims: Minnesota Supreme Court Upholds No-Fault Act Requirements Introduction In the landmark case of Illinois Farmers Insurance Company, et al. v. Glass Service...

Nonassignment Clauses as Absolute Prohibitions on Contractual Assignments: Analysis of Travertine Corp. v. Lexington-Silverwood

Date: Jul 2, 2004

Nonassignment Clauses as Absolute Prohibitions on Contractual Assignments: Analysis of Travertine Corp. v. Lexington-Silverwood Introduction The case of Travertine Corporation v....

State v. Blom: Key Insights on Rule 410 Waiver, Spreigl Evidence, and Jury Management

Date: Jul 2, 2004

State v. Blom: Key Insights on Rule 410 Waiver, Spreigl Evidence, and Jury Management Introduction In the case of State of Minnesota v. Donald Albin Blom, the Supreme Court of Minnesota upheld Blom's...

Minnesota Stat. § 634.20 Permits Admission of Prior Similar Conduct Evidence in Domestic Abuse Cases Without Clear and Convincing Evidence

Date: Jul 2, 2004

Minnesota Stat. § 634.20 Permits Admission of Prior Similar Conduct Evidence in Domestic Abuse Cases Without Clear and Convincing Evidence Introduction The case of State of Minnesota v. Tyrone S....

Minnesota Supreme Court Establishes Strict Reasonableness Standard for Traffic Stop Seizures

Date: Jun 18, 2004

Minnesota Supreme Court Establishes Strict Reasonableness Standard for Traffic Stop Seizures Introduction In the case of State of Minnesota v. Todd Jeffrey Askerooth, decided on June 17, 2004, the...

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...

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Minnesota Case Commentaries

Res Judicata and Collateral Estoppel Do Not Bar Subsequent Fiduciary Claims: Insights from Hauschildt v. Beckingham

Reevaluation of Inverse and Regulatory Takings Claims in Mandamus Petitions: Xcel Energy v. Minnesota Metropolitan Council

Insufficiency of Circumstantial Evidence and False Law Enforcement Testimony Lead to Reversal of Aiding and Abetting Murder Conviction in Bernhardt v. Minnesota

STATE v. ANDERSON: Objective Legal Basis Essential for Lawful Traffic Stops

Minnesota v. Lee (2004): The Importance of Jury Instructions on Accomplice Testimony – A Comprehensive Analysis

Mandatory Arbitration in Auto Glass Claims: Minnesota Supreme Court Upholds No-Fault Act Requirements

Nonassignment Clauses as Absolute Prohibitions on Contractual Assignments: Analysis of Travertine Corp. v. Lexington-Silverwood

State v. Blom: Key Insights on Rule 410 Waiver, Spreigl Evidence, and Jury Management

Minnesota Stat. § 634.20 Permits Admission of Prior Similar Conduct Evidence in Domestic Abuse Cases Without Clear and Convincing Evidence

Minnesota Supreme Court Establishes Strict Reasonableness Standard for Traffic Stop Seizures

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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