Minnesota Case Commentaries

State v. Scott: Clarifying Miranda Waiver and the Critical Impact Standard in Pretrial Appeals

Date: Aug 28, 1998

State v. Scott: Clarifying Miranda Waiver and the Critical Impact Standard in Pretrial Appeals Introduction State of Minnesota v. Corey Jermaine Scott (584 N.W.2d 412) is a pivotal case adjudicated...

Waiver of Right to Counsel and Trial in Absentia: State of Minnesota v. Worthy and McKinnis

Date: Aug 21, 1998

Waiver of Right to Counsel and Trial in Absentia: State of Minnesota v. Worthy and McKinnis Introduction In State of Minnesota v. Barnell Worthy and Marvin McKinnis (1998), the Supreme Court of...

State v. Buggs: Upholding Dying Declarations and Jury Selection Practices in First-Degree Murder Convictions

Date: Aug 13, 1998

State v. Buggs: Upholding Dying Declarations and Jury Selection Practices in First-Degree Murder Convictions Introduction State of Minnesota v. Louis Cardona Buggs is a pivotal case decided by the...

State v. Varnado: Reinforcing Fourth Amendment Safeguards in Traffic Stop Searches

Date: Aug 7, 1998

State v. Varnado: Reinforcing Fourth Amendment Safeguards in Traffic Stop Searches Introduction State of Minnesota v. Beverly Ann Varnado, 582 N.W.2d 886 (Minn. 1998), is a pivotal case in Minnesota...

Anonymous Jury Impanelment and Due Process: Insights from McKenzie v. State of Minnesota

Date: Aug 7, 1998

Anonymous Jury Impanelment and Due Process: Insights from McKenzie v. State of Minnesota Introduction The case of Mwati Pepi McKenzie v. State of Minnesota, adjudicated by the Supreme Court of...

Defining Direct and Collateral Consequences in Guilty Plea Withdrawals: Roel Alanis v. State of Minnesota

Date: Aug 7, 1998

Defining Direct and Collateral Consequences in Guilty Plea Withdrawals: Roel Alanis v. State of Minnesota Introduction The case of Roel Alanis v. State of Minnesota addresses critical issues...

Admissibility of Dying Declarations and Gang-Related Evidence: Insights from State v. Ferguson

Date: Aug 4, 1998

Admissibility of Dying Declarations and Gang-Related Evidence: Insights from State v. Ferguson Case: STATE of Minnesota, Respondent, v. Alonzo FERGUSON, Appellant. Citation: 581 N.W.2d 824 (1998)...

Establishing the Standard for Judgment Notwithstanding the Verdict in Negligence Claims: Insights from POULIOT v. FITZSIMMONS

Date: Jul 31, 1998

Establishing the Standard for Judgment Notwithstanding the Verdict in Negligence Claims: Insights from POULIOT v. FITZSIMMONS Introduction The case of Janice Pouliot, et al. v. Sharon Marie...

Gleason v. Metropolitan Council Transit Operations: Establishing Precedent on Disability Discrimination and Official Immunity

Date: Jul 31, 1998

Gleason v. Metropolitan Council Transit Operations: Establishing Precedent on Disability Discrimination and Official Immunity Introduction In Gleason v. Metropolitan Council Transit Operations (582...

Enforcement of Non-Permissive Driver Exclusions in Third-Party Liability Coverage under the Minnesota No-Fault Act

Date: Jul 31, 1998

Enforcement of Non-Permissive Driver Exclusions in Third-Party Liability Coverage under the Minnesota No-Fault Act Introduction The case of Joshua Richard Lobeck v. State Farm Mutual Automobile...

Griller v. State of Minnesota: Reevaluation of Defense-of-Dwelling Jurisprudence

Date: Jul 31, 1998

Griller v. State of Minnesota: Reevaluation of Defense-of-Dwelling Jurisprudence Introduction Griller v. State of Minnesota is a pivotal case decided by the Supreme Court of Minnesota on July 30,...

Recognition of Invasion of Privacy Torts in Minnesota: Lake v. Wal-Mart Stores, Inc.

Date: Jul 31, 1998

Recognition of Invasion of Privacy Torts in Minnesota: Lake v. Wal-Mart Stores, Inc. Introduction The case of Elli Lake and Melissa Weber v. Wal-Mart Stores, Inc. represents a landmark decision by...

Indefinite Suspension for Willful Noncompliance with Court-Ordered Support Obligations: In re Petition Against Francis E. Giberson

Date: Jul 31, 1998

Indefinite Suspension for Willful Noncompliance with Court-Ordered Support Obligations: In re Petition Against Francis E. Giberson Introduction The case of In re PETITION FOR DISCIPLINARY ACTION...

Disbarment of Attorney Jeanne Therese Chacon: Upholding Ethical Standards in Legal Practice

Date: Jul 31, 1998

Disbarment of Attorney Jeanne Therese Chacon: Upholding Ethical Standards in Legal Practice Introduction The case of In re Petition for Disciplinary Action Against Jeanne Therese Chacon (581 N.W.2d...

Minnesota Supreme Court Expands 'Other Person' Classification Under Civil Damage Act

Date: Jul 24, 1998

Minnesota Supreme Court Expands 'Other Person' Classification Under Civil Damage Act Introduction In Desiree Lefto, indi v. Hoggsbreath Enterprises, Inc. (581 N.W.2d 855), the Supreme Court of...

Establishing Reasonable Suspicion Through Totality of Circumstances: Minnesota Supreme Court's Decision in State v. Martinson

Date: Jul 17, 1998

Establishing Reasonable Suspicion Through Totality of Circumstances: Minnesota Supreme Court's Decision in State v. Martinson Introduction State of Minnesota v. Daniel Thomas Martinson is a pivotal...

Ministerial Duty and the Limits of Vicarious Official Immunity: Insights from Ronald Wiederholt v. City of Minneapolis

Date: Jul 10, 1998

Ministerial Duty and the Limits of Vicarious Official Immunity: Insights from Ronald Wiederholt v. City of Minneapolis Introduction The case of Ronald Wiederholt v. City of Minneapolis addresses...

Admissibility of Plea Agreements: Insights from STATE v. Folkers

Date: Jul 10, 1998

Admissibility of Plea Agreements: Insights from STATE v. Folkers Introduction STATE of Minnesota v. Randy Dale Folkers, 581 N.W.2d 321 (1998), is a pivotal case decided by the Supreme Court of...

Mandatory Inclusion of Conditional Release Terms in Sentencing: Minnesota v. Humes

Date: Jul 10, 1998

Mandatory Inclusion of Conditional Release Terms in Sentencing: Minnesota v. Humes Introduction State of Minnesota v. Keith Humes, 581 N.W.2d 317 (Minn. 1998), is a pivotal case adjudicated by the...

Admissibility of Expert Testimony in Equine Lameness Cases: Gross v. Victoria Station Farms

Date: Jun 5, 1998

Admissibility of Expert Testimony in Equine Lameness Cases: Gross v. Victoria Station Farms Introduction The case of Joseph Gross v. Victoria Station Farms, Inc. (578 N.W.2d 757) adjudicated by the...