Minnesota Case Commentaries

Affirmation of Trial Court's Custody Decision in Vangsness Case: Deference to Best Interests Standard

Date: Mar 18, 2000

Affirmation of Trial Court's Custody Decision in Vangsness Case: Deference to Best Interests Standard Introduction The case of In re the Marriage of Mamie Marie Vangsness vs. Michael Alan Vangsness,...

State of Minnesota v. Williams: Reinforcing Requirements for Separate Justifications in Sentencing Departures and Single Behavioral Incident Analysis

Date: Mar 3, 2000

State of Minnesota v. Williams: Reinforcing Requirements for Separate Justifications in Sentencing Departures and Single Behavioral Incident Analysis Introduction In State of Minnesota v. Hakim Jamal...

Reaffirming the Validity of Guilty Pleas Amid Mandatory Conditional Release: State v. Brown

Date: Feb 25, 2000

Reaffirming the Validity of Guilty Pleas Amid Mandatory Conditional Release: State v. Brown Introduction State of Minnesota v. Paul Henry Brown, 606 N.W.2d 670 (Minn. 2000), addresses critical issues...

State v. Robinson: Clarifying the Admissibility of Spreigl Evidence and Prosecutorial Conduct in Criminal Trials

Date: Jan 14, 2000

State v. Robinson: Clarifying the Admissibility of Spreigl Evidence and Prosecutorial Conduct in Criminal Trials Introduction In the landmark case of State of Minnesota v. Dameion Robinson, 604...

Broken Window Alone Insufficient for Terry Stop: Minnesota Supreme Court Establishes Stricter Standards for Reasonable Suspicion

Date: Jan 14, 2000

Broken Window Alone Insufficient for Terry Stop: Minnesota Supreme Court Establishes Stricter Standards for Reasonable Suspicion Introduction The case of State of Minnesota v. Launair Gerard Britton...

Supreme Court of Minnesota Clarifies Choice-of-Law in No-Fault Insurance: North Dakota Law Prevails in Cross-State Accidents

Date: Jan 14, 2000

Supreme Court of Minnesota Clarifies Choice-of-Law in No-Fault Insurance: North Dakota Law Prevails in Cross-State Accidents Introduction The landmark case of Nodak Mutual Insurance Company v....

Prescriptive Easement Established Through Continuous Use: Rogers v. Moore

Date: Dec 31, 1999

Prescriptive Easement Established Through Continuous Use: Rogers v. Moore Introduction The case of Rogers v. Moore presents a significant legal discourse on the establishment of a prescriptive...

Preservation of Civil Commitment Appeals Despite Discharge: The McCaskill Ruling

Date: Dec 24, 1999

Preservation of Civil Commitment Appeals Despite Discharge: The McCaskill Ruling Introduction The case of Conelious McCaskill addressed a critical question in the realm of mental health law: Does the...

Minnesota Supreme Court Upholds 30-Day Waiting Period for DUI Drivers with BAC ≥ .20: Procedural Due Process Not Violated

Date: Oct 22, 1999

Minnesota Supreme Court Upholds 30-Day Waiting Period for DUI Drivers with BAC ≥ .20: Procedural Due Process Not Violated Introduction In the landmark case of Paul D. HAMILTON v. COMMISSIONER OF...

Material Misrepresentation and Retroactive Child Support: Analysis of In re the Marriage of Benita A. Gully v. Edward R. Gully, Jr.

Date: Sep 3, 1999

Material Misrepresentation and Retroactive Child Support: Analysis of In re the Marriage of Benita A. Gully v. Edward R. Gully, Jr. Introduction The case In re the Marriage of Benita A. Gully v....

Provider Data Exception Clarified in AMARAL v. SAINT CLOUD HOSPital

Date: Aug 13, 1999

Provider Data Exception Clarified in AMARAL v. SAINT CLOUD HOSPital Introduction In AMARAL v. SAINT CLOUD HOSPital, decided by the Supreme Court of Minnesota on August 12, 1999, the court addressed...

Voluntariness of Confessions and Admissibility of Experimental Evidence: Comprehensive Analysis of State v. Kelly Jean Ritt

Date: Aug 6, 1999

Voluntariness of Confessions and Admissibility of Experimental Evidence: Comprehensive Analysis of State v. Kelly Jean Ritt Introduction The case of State of Minnesota v. Kelly Jean Ritt, adjudicated...

Expansion of Respondeat Superior Liability in Minnesota: Fahrendorff v. North Homes, Inc.

Date: Aug 6, 1999

Expansion of Respondeat Superior Liability in Minnesota: Fahrendorff v. North Homes, Inc. Introduction Fahrendorff v. North Homes, Inc. is a landmark decision by the Supreme Court of Minnesota,...

Restitution for Culturally Specific Healing Practices: STATE v. TENERELLI

Date: Aug 6, 1999

Restitution for Culturally Specific Healing Practices: STATE v. TENERELLI Introduction State of Minnesota v. Anthony Tenerelli, 598 N.W.2d 668 (1999), adjudicated by the Supreme Court of Minnesota,...

Admissibility of Illustrative and Expert Evidence in Murder Trials: Insights from State of Minnesota v. Vincent Stephen Bauer

Date: Jul 30, 1999

Admissibility of Illustrative and Expert Evidence in Murder Trials: Insights from State of Minnesota v. Vincent Stephen Bauer Introduction State of Minnesota v. Vincent Stephen Bauer, 598 N.W.2d 352...

Insanity Defense Rejection in First-Degree Murder: Analysis of Larry Dewayne Davis v. State of Minnesota

Date: Jun 11, 1999

Insanity Defense Rejection in First-Degree Murder: Analysis of Larry Dewayne Davis v. State of Minnesota Introduction The case of Larry Dewayne Davis v. State of Minnesota (595 N.W.2d 520) presents a...

Reaffirmation of Volitional Impairment in Civil Commitment: In re Dennis Darol Linehan v. Minnesota

Date: May 28, 1999

Reaffirmation of Volitional Impairment in Civil Commitment: In re Dennis Darol Linehan v. Minnesota Introduction In re Dennis Darol Linehan (594 N.W.2d 867) is a pivotal decision by the Supreme Court...

Affirmation of Involuntary Intoxication Defense Limitations in State v. Voorhees

Date: May 14, 1999

Affirmation of Involuntary Intoxication Defense Limitations in State of Minnesota v. Brad Alan Voorhees (596 N.W.2d 241) Introduction State of Minnesota v. Brad Alan Voorhees is a pivotal case...

State v. Williams: Clarifying Admissibility Standards for Third-Party Evidence and Affirming Brady Disclosure Requirements

Date: Apr 23, 1999

State v. Williams: Clarifying Admissibility Standards for Third-Party Evidence and Affirming Brady Disclosure Requirements Introduction State of Minnesota v. Edbert Neal Williams, 593 N.W.2d 227...

Expanding Predatory Offender Registration to Related Offenses: Boutin v. LaFleur

Date: Apr 23, 1999

Expanding Predatory Offender Registration to Related Offenses: Boutin v. LaFleur Introduction Parties Involved: Timothy Boutin (Petitioner/Appellant) versus Gothriel LaFleur, Commissioner of...

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