Minnesota Case Commentaries

Mandatory Recording of Custodial Interrogations: Minnesota Supreme Court Establishes Supervisory Requirement in State v. Scales

Date: Aug 23, 1994

Mandatory Recording of Custodial Interrogations: Minnesota Supreme Court Establishes Supervisory Requirement in State v. Scales Introduction In the landmark case of State of Minnesota v. Michael...

Reinforcing the Pearson Test: Minnesota Supreme Court Limits Psychopathic Personality Commitments in In re Matter of Dennis Darol Linehan

Date: Aug 16, 1994

Reinforcing the Pearson Test: Minnesota Supreme Court Limits Psychopathic Personality Commitments in In re Matter of Dennis Darol Linehan Introduction In re Matter of Dennis Darol Linehan (518 N.W.2d...

Prohibition of Conduit Deed Arrangements under Minnesota's Right of First Refusal Statute

Date: Aug 13, 1994

Prohibition of Conduit Deed Arrangements under Minnesota's Right of First Refusal Statute Introduction The case of Noel Kjesbo v. Randy Ricks, et al. (517 N.W.2d 585) adjudicated by the Supreme Court...

Establishing Municipal Immunity in Recreational Facility Liability: Da v. Johnson

Date: Jul 1, 1994

Establishing Municipal Immunity in Recreational Facility Liability: Da v. Johnson Introduction The case Da v. Johnson, as Trustee for the Heirs and Next of Kin of Brandon Maurice Johnson, Deceased,...

Official Immunity in Racial Discrimination Claims: Minnesota Supreme Court Precedent

Date: Jul 1, 1994

Official Immunity in Racial Discrimination Claims: Minnesota Supreme Court Precedent Introduction The landmark decision in State of Minnesota v. City of Mounds View, 518 N.W.2d 567 (Minn. 1994),...

Pollution Exclusion in Insurance Policies: Primary Policies Cover Gradual Asbestos Release, Excess Policies Exclude Such Claims – Board of Regents v. Royal Insurance Co.

Date: Jun 18, 1994

Pollution Exclusion in Insurance Policies: Primary Policies Cover Gradual Asbestos Release, Excess Policies Exclude Such Claims – Board of Regents v. Royal Insurance Co. Introduction In the landmark...

Strengthening Standards for Circumstantial Evidence: Analysis of State v. Bradford Dean Jones

Date: May 21, 1994

Strengthening Standards for Circumstantial Evidence: Analysis of State v. Bradford Dean Jones Introduction State of Minnesota v. Bradford Dean Jones, 516 N.W.2d 545 (Minn. 1994), is a landmark case...

Ensuring Voluntariness in Contingent "Package Deal" Plea Agreements: An Analysis of STATE v. DANH (1994)

Date: May 21, 1994

Ensuring Voluntariness in Contingent "Package Deal" Plea Agreements: An Analysis of STATE v. DANH (1994) Introduction State of Minnesota v. Hoang Muc Danh (516 N.W.2d 539, 1994) is a landmark...

Affirmation of Murder Convictions and Admissibility of Prior Crimes Evidence in STATE v. Steinbuch

Date: Apr 9, 1994

Affirmation of Murder Convictions and Admissibility of Prior Crimes Evidence in State of Minnesota v. Dale Robert Steinbuch Introduction In State of Minnesota v. Dale Robert Steinbuch, 514 N.W.2d 793...

Minnesota Supreme Court Establishes Standards for Evidentiary Admissibility and Fair Trial Rights in Criminal Proceedings

Date: Mar 29, 1994

Minnesota Supreme Court Establishes Standards for Evidentiary Admissibility and Fair Trial Rights in Criminal Proceedings Introduction The case of State of Minnesota v. James Allen Post (512 N.W.2d...

Choice of Law in Underinsured Motorist Coverage: Jepson v. General Casualty

Date: Mar 26, 1994

Choice of Law in Underinsured Motorist Coverage: Jepson v. General Casualty Introduction The case of Timothy W. Jepson v. General Casualty Company of Wisconsin, decided by the Supreme Court of...

Reaffirming Procedural Due Process in Academic Tenure Decisions: Ganguli v. University of Minnesota

Date: Mar 16, 1994

Reaffirming Procedural Due Process in Academic Tenure Decisions: Ganguli v. University of Minnesota Introduction The case of Aparna Ganguli v. University of Minnesota (512 N.W.2d 918) adjudicated by...

Voluntary Consent in Vehicle Searches: A Commentary on STATE of Minnesota v. Gary Allan Dezso

Date: Mar 12, 1994

Voluntary Consent in Vehicle Searches: A Commentary on STATE of Minnesota v. Gary Allan Dezso Introduction The case of STATE of Minnesota v. Gary Allan Dezso, 512 N.W.2d 877 (1994), adjudicated by...

Withdrawal of Guilty Plea Due to Manifest Injustice: Shorter v. State of Minnesota

Date: Feb 12, 1994

Withdrawal of Guilty Plea Due to Manifest Injustice: Shorter v. State of Minnesota Introduction Carlton Stewart Shorter faced serious charges in the State of Minnesota, including two counts of...

Affirmation of Minnesota Psychopathic Personality Commitment Act in In Re Phillip Jay Blodgett

Date: Jan 15, 1994

Affirmation of Minnesota Psychopathic Personality Commitment Act in In Re Phillip Jay Blodgett Introduction In In Re Phillip Jay Blodgett, Alleged Psychopathic Personality (510 N.W.2d 910, 1994), the...

AYERS v. AYERS: Reinforcement of Best Interests Standard in Custody Modifications

Date: Nov 20, 1993

AYERS v. AYERS: Reinforcement of Best Interests Standard in Custody Modifications Introduction The In re the Marriage of Douglas L. Ayers, Petitioner, Appellant, v. Annette C. Ayers, n/k/a Annette C....

Enforceability of Miller-Shugart Agreements and Strict Interpretation of Insurance Exclusions in Seed Potato Ring Rot Case

Date: Oct 8, 1993

Enforceability of Miller-Shugart Agreements and Strict Interpretation of Insurance Exclusions in Seed Potato Ring Rot Case Introduction The case of Bob Useldinger Sons, Inc., et al. v. Gust...

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