Minnesota Case Commentaries

Voluntary Plea Acceptance and Judicial Sentencing Discretion: The Ruling in Perkins v. Minnesota

Date: Jan 31, 1997

Voluntary Plea Acceptance and Judicial Sentencing Discretion: The Ruling in Perkins v. Minnesota Introduction Perkins v. Minnesota is a landmark judgment delivered by the Supreme Court of Minnesota...

Ensuring Objectivity and Voluntariness in Traffic Stops and Searches: Insights from State v. George

Date: Jan 17, 1997

Ensuring Objectivity and Voluntariness in Traffic Stops and Searches: Insights from State v. George 1. Introduction The case of State of Minnesota v. Thomas Otto George, adjudicated by the Supreme...

Broad Immunity for Uncompensated Nonprofit Directors Under Minn. Stat. § 317A.257: Rehn v. Fischley

Date: Jan 3, 1997

Broad Immunity for Uncompensated Nonprofit Directors Under Minn. Stat. § 317A.257: Rehn v. Fischley Introduction In the landmark case of Garry M. Rehn v. Barbara Fischley, decided by the Supreme...

Rairdon v. State: Reinforcement of Standards for Prosecutorial Misconduct and Evidence Exclusion

Date: Dec 13, 1996

Rairdon v. State: Reinforcement of Standards for Prosecutorial Misconduct and Evidence Exclusion Introduction In the landmark case of John Albert Rairdon v. State of Minnesota, decided by the Supreme...

Minnesota Supreme Court Upholds Sexually Dangerous Persons Act: Reaffirming Civil Commitment Standards

Date: Dec 13, 1996

Minnesota Supreme Court Upholds Sexually Dangerous Persons Act: Reaffirming Civil Commitment Standards Introduction The Minnesota Supreme Court deliberated on the constitutionality of the Sexually...

Admittance of Co-Defendant Statements and Harmless Error in Jury Identification: Minnesota v. Marlow De Jones

Date: Nov 1, 1996

Admittance of Co-Defendant Statements and Harmless Error in Jury Identification: Minnesota v. Marlow De Jones Introduction Minnesota v. Marlow De Jones is a pivotal case adjudicated by the Supreme...

Statutory and Official Immunity in Negligence Claims Against Public Transit Authorities: Watson v. Metropolitan Transit Commission

Date: Oct 11, 1996

Statutory and Official Immunity in Negligence Claims Against Public Transit Authorities: Watson v. Metropolitan Transit Commission Introduction Watson v. Metropolitan Transit Commission is a pivotal...

Establishing Parental Abandonment in Terminating Parental Rights: In re Welfare of L.A.F.

Date: Oct 4, 1996

Establishing Parental Abandonment in Terminating Parental Rights: In re Welfare of L.A.F. Introduction In the Matter of the Welfare of L.A.F., 554 N.W.2d 393 (Supreme Court of Minnesota, 1996) is a...

Immunity in Supervised Release Liability: Analysis of Da v. Johnson (1996)

Date: Aug 30, 1996

Immunity in Supervised Release Liability: Analysis of Da v. Johnson (1996) Introduction The case of Da v. d and Gayle Johnson, decided by the Supreme Court of Minnesota on August 29, 1996, addresses...

Strict Timeframes for Probable Cause Determinations Under Minnesota Human Rights Act: Beaulieu v. RSJ, Inc.

Date: Aug 30, 1996

Strict Timeframes for Probable Cause Determinations Under Minnesota Human Rights Act: Beaulieu v. RSJ, Inc. Introduction The case State of Minnesota, by Beaulieu v. RSJ, Inc., decided by the Supreme...

Expanded Standing for Health Organizations in Antitrust and Consumer Protection Claims: Analysis of STATE of Minnesota v. Philip Morris et al.

Date: Jul 26, 1996

Expanded Standing for Health Organizations in Antitrust and Consumer Protection Claims: Analysis of STATE of Minnesota v. Philip Morris et al. Introduction In the landmark case of STATE of Minnesota,...

Defining Defendant Standing and Rights in Self-Representation: Comprehensive Analysis of STATE v. RICHARDS

Date: Jul 19, 1996

Defining Defendant Standing and Rights in Self-Representation: Comprehensive Analysis of STATE v. RICHARDS Introduction STATE of Minnesota v. Leonard Joseph Richards is a pivotal case adjudicated by...

Admissibility of Prior Bad Act Evidence and Sentencing Guidelines in State v. Spaeth

Date: Jul 12, 1996

Admissibility of Prior Bad Act Evidence and Sentencing Guidelines in State of Minnesota v. Spaeth Introduction State of Minnesota v. David Arthur Spaeth is a pivotal case adjudicated by the Supreme...

Affirmation of the Common Enterprise Exception under Minnesota Workers' Compensation Act: O'Malley v. Ulland Brothers

Date: Jul 9, 1996

Affirmation of the Common Enterprise Exception under Minnesota Workers' Compensation Act: O'Malley v. Ulland Brothers Introduction In the landmark case of Michael C. O'Malley v. Ulland Brothers, et...

Establishing Reasonable Suspicion Through Knowledge of Revoked License: STATE v. PIKE

Date: Jul 4, 1996

Establishing Reasonable Suspicion Through Knowledge of Revoked License: STATE v. PIKE Introduction State of Minnesota v. John Keith Pike (551 N.W.2d 919, 1996) is a landmark decision by the Supreme...

Termination of Parental Rights Based on Palpable Unfitness: In the Matter of the Welfare of S.Z.

Date: May 24, 1996

Termination of Parental Rights Based on Palpable Unfitness: In the Matter of the Welfare of S.Z. Introduction The case In the Matter of the Welfare of S.Z. (547 N.W.2d 886) adjudicated by the Supreme...

STATE v. ROBY: Upholding the Waiver Doctrine in Postconviction Relief

Date: Apr 27, 1996

STATE v. ROBY: Upholding the Waiver Doctrine in Postconviction Relief Introduction State v. Gary L. Roby, 547 N.W.2d 354 (Minn. 1996), is a landmark decision by the Supreme Court of Minnesota that...

Expansion of 'Terroristic Threats' to Include Physical Acts: Commentary on State of Minnesota v. John Patrick Murphy

Date: Apr 13, 1996

Expansion of 'Terroristic Threats' to Include Physical Acts: Commentary on State of Minnesota v. John Patrick Murphy Introduction The case of State of Minnesota v. John Patrick Murphy, decided by the...

LOLLING v. MIDWEST PATROL: Expanding Jurisdiction on Late Employer Protests in Reemployment Insurance Claims

Date: Mar 23, 1996

LOLLING v. MIDWEST PATROL: Expanding Jurisdiction on Late Employer Protests in Reemployment Insurance Claims Introduction LOLLING v. MIDWEST PATROL, Commissioner of Economic Security is a landmark...

Adequacy of Legal Remedies Precludes Equitable Claims: ServiceMaster v. Sentry Insurance

Date: Mar 9, 1996

Adequacy of Legal Remedies Precludes Equitable Claims: ServiceMaster v. Sentry Insurance Introduction The case of ServiceMaster of St. Cloud, Inc. v. Sentry Insurance, a Mutual Company (544 N.W.2d...

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