Minnesota Case Commentaries

Affidavit Requirements in Accounting Malpractice: Insights from Brown-Wilbert Inc. v. Copeland Buhl Co.

Date: Jun 1, 2007

Affidavit Requirements in Accounting Malpractice: Insights from Brown-Wilbert Inc. v. Copeland Buhl Co. Introduction The case Brown-Wilbert, Inc., et al., v. Copeland Buhl Co., P.L.L.P., et al.,...

Reasonable Suspicion Standard for Canine Sniffs in Common Hallways Established in STATE v. DAVIS

Date: May 25, 2007

Reasonable Suspicion Standard for Canine Sniffs in Common Hallways Established in STATE v. DAVIS Introduction In STATE of Minnesota v. Scott Evan Davis, 732 N.W.2d 173 (2007), the Supreme Court of...

Proper Application of Minnesota Rules on Frivolous Litigation and Contempt Proceedings: An Analysis of Szarzynski v. Szarzynski

Date: May 23, 2007

Proper Application of Minnesota Rules on Frivolous Litigation and Contempt Proceedings: An Analysis of Szarzynski v. Szarzynski Introduction The case of Thomas John Szarzynski, the petitioner, versus...

Supreme Court Upholds Minnesota's Third-Party Visitation Statute: In re the Matter of Nancy SooHoo v. Marilyn Johnson

Date: May 11, 2007

Supreme Court Upholds Minnesota's Third-Party Visitation Statute: In re the Matter of Nancy SooHoo v. Marilyn Johnson Introduction In the landmark case In re the Matter of Nancy SooHoo v. Marilyn...

Admissibility of Prior Misconduct under Minn. R. Evid. 608(b): Analysis of State v. Fields

Date: May 4, 2007

Admissibility of Prior Misconduct under Minn. R. Evid. 608(b): Analysis of State v. Fields Introduction State of Minnesota v. William Leroy Fields, 730 N.W.2d 777 (Minn. 2007), addresses pivotal...

Restitution for Next of Kin's Personal Expenses: Insights from STATE v. PALUBICKI

Date: Feb 23, 2007

Restitution for Next of Kin's Personal Expenses: Insights from STATE v. PALUBICKI Introduction Case: STATE of Minnesota, Respondent, v. Anthony John Palubicki, Appellant. Court: Supreme Court of...

Actual Notice Negates Good Faith Purchase Under Minnesota's Torrens Act: Analysis of Collier v. MI Bank FSB

Date: Feb 2, 2007

Actual Notice Negates Good Faith Purchase Under Minnesota's Torrens Act: Analysis of Collier v. MI Bank FSB Introduction Collier v. MI Bank FSB, 726 N.W.2d 799 (Supreme Court of Minnesota, 2007),...

Affirmation of ULJ Decision in YWSWF v. Teleplan Wireless Services Inc.

Date: Jan 31, 2007

Affirmation of ULJ Decision in YWSWF v. Teleplan Wireless Services, Inc. Introduction The case of Adar O. YWSWF v. Teleplan Wireless Services, Inc. revolved around the disqualification of Adar O....

Affirmation of Proper Batson Challenge Application and Jury Instruction Standards in Felony Murder Cases

Date: Jan 12, 2007

Affirmation of Proper Batson Challenge Application and Jury Instruction Standards in Felony Murder Cases Introduction In the landmark case of STATE of Minnesota v. Morris Jerome Pendleton, Jr., the...

STATE of Minnesota v. Demetrius Dobbins: Affirming Standards for Prosecutorial Conduct and Jury Selection under Batson

Date: Dec 29, 2006

STATE of Minnesota v. Demetrius Dobbins: Affirming Standards for Prosecutorial Conduct and Jury Selection under Batson Introduction STATE of Minnesota v. Demetrius Dobbins, 725 N.W.2d 492 (Minn....

Supreme Court of Minnesota Establishes Clarified Standards for Jury Instructions on Negligence and Causation in Wrongful Death Cases

Date: Nov 23, 2006

Supreme Court of Minnesota Establishes Clarified Standards for Jury Instructions on Negligence and Causation in Wrongful Death Cases Introduction In the landmark case of George v. Estate of Baker,...

State v. Chauvin: Affirming Inherent Judicial Authority to Impanel Sentencing Juries Post-Apprendi and Blakely

Date: Oct 27, 2006

State v. Chauvin: Affirming Inherent Judicial Authority to Impanel Sentencing Juries Post-Apprendi and Blakely Introduction In the landmark case State v. Richard Raymond Chauvin, decided by the...

Enhancing Confrontation Rights: Minnesota v. Caulfield Establishes Stricter Standards for Testimonial Evidence

Date: Oct 6, 2006

Enhancing Confrontation Rights: Minnesota v. Caulfield Establishes Stricter Standards for Testimonial Evidence Introduction State of Minnesota v. Scott Caulfield, 722 N.W.2d 304 (Minn. 2006), is a...

Enhanced Admissibility Standards for Other Crimes Evidence and the Proper Handling of Batson Challenges: State of Minnesota v. Charden Gomez

Date: Sep 29, 2006

Enhanced Admissibility Standards for Other Crimes Evidence and the Proper Handling of Batson Challenges 1. Introduction In State of Minnesota v. Charden Gomez, 721 N.W.2d 871 (2006), the Supreme...

Employment Misconduct and Unemployment Benefits: Significant Adverse Impact Beyond Economic Value

Date: Sep 20, 2006

Employment Misconduct and Unemployment Benefits: Significant Adverse Impact Beyond Economic Value Introduction The case of Sarah L. Skarhus v. Davanni's Inc. addressed critical issues surrounding the...

Establishing the Applicability of the Plain Error Doctrine to Unobjected-to Prosecutorial Misconduct in Minnesota: State v. Ramey

Date: Sep 15, 2006

Establishing the Applicability of the Plain Error Doctrine to Unobjected-to Prosecutorial Misconduct in Minnesota: State of Minnesota v. Scott Wade Ramey Introduction In State of Minnesota v. Scott...

Minnesota Supreme Court Rules Employer's Failure to Verify Work-Release Employment Does Not Constitute Employee Misconduct for Unemployment Benefits

Date: Sep 15, 2006

Employer's Failure to Verify Work-Release Employment Does Not Constitute Employee Misconduct for Unemployment Benefits: Analysis of Cassandra J. JENKINS v. AMERICAN EXPRESS FINANCIAL Corp....

Thompson v. State: Upholding Defendant’s Waiver of Jury Trial on Sentencing Enhancements

Date: Sep 8, 2006

Thompson v. State: Upholding Defendant’s Waiver of Jury Trial on Sentencing Enhancements Introduction State of Minnesota v. Margaret Thompson, 720 N.W.2d 820 (Minn. 2006), is a pivotal case...

Cumulative Prosecutorial Misconduct and Evidentiary Errors: Analyzing STATE v. Mayhorn

Date: Sep 1, 2006

Cumulative Prosecutorial Misconduct and Evidentiary Errors: Analyzing STATE v. Mayhorn Introduction STATE of Minnesota v. Troy Demetrius Mayhorn, 720 N.W.2d 776 (Minn. 2006), is a landmark judgment...

Admissibility of Identification Statements by Domestic Abuse Victims Under Hearsay Exceptions: Insights from State v. Andre Robinson

Date: Aug 5, 2006

Admissibility of Identification Statements by Domestic Abuse Victims Under Hearsay Exceptions: Insights from State v. Andre Robinson Introduction The case of State of Minnesota v. Andre Robinson,...