Minnesota Case Commentaries

Andersen v. State of Minnesota: Affirmation of Summary Denial Under Knaffla Rule

Date: May 3, 2013

Andersen v. State of Minnesota: Affirmation of Summary Denial Under Knaffla Rule Introduction In Andersen v. State of Minnesota, 830 N.W.2d 1 (Minn. 2013), the Minnesota Supreme Court addressed the...

Minn. Supreme Court Clarifies 'Drive-By Shooting' Definition in Felony Murder Doctrine

Date: Feb 28, 2013

Minn. Supreme Court Clarifies 'Drive-By Shooting' Definition in Felony Murder Doctrine Introduction The case of STATE of Minnesota v. Christopher James Hayes (826 N.W.2d 799) addressed pivotal issues...

Minnesota Supreme Court Clarifies Additional Insured Coverage and Indemnification Obligations in Construction Contracts

Date: Jan 24, 2013

Minnesota Supreme Court Clarifies Additional Insured Coverage and Indemnification Obligations in Construction Contracts Introduction In the landmark case of Engineering & Construction Innovations,...

Procedural Due Process in Municipal Animal Control: Analysis of Mitchell SAWH v. CITY OF LINO LAKES

Date: Dec 20, 2012

Procedural Due Process in Municipal Animal Control: Analysis of Mitchell SAWH v. CITY OF LINO LAKES Introduction The case of Mitchell SAWH v. CITY OF LINO LAKES, adjudicated by the Supreme Court of...

Timeliness of Postconviction Relief Motions for Withdrawing Guilty Pleas: Lussier v. State

Date: Oct 11, 2012

Timeliness of Postconviction Relief Motions for Withdrawing Guilty Pleas: Lussier v. State Introduction Lussier v. State, 821 N.W.2d 581 (Minn. 2012), is a pivotal case adjudicated by the Supreme...

State v. Hokanson: Upholding Strict Standards for Alternative Perpetrator Evidence and In Camera Review in Malicious Child Abuse Homicide Cases

Date: Oct 4, 2012

State v. Hokanson: Upholding Strict Standards for Alternative Perpetrator Evidence and In Camera Review in Malicious Child Abuse Homicide Cases Introduction State of Minnesota v. Tylar James Hokanson...

Third-Party Beneficiary Rights in Employment Contracts: Comprehensive Analysis of Caldas v. Affordable Granite & Stone, Inc.

Date: Sep 27, 2012

Third-Party Beneficiary Rights in Employment Contracts: Comprehensive Analysis of Caldas v. Affordable Granite & Stone, Inc. Introduction The Supreme Court of Minnesota, in the landmark case of Oscar...

Admittance of Custodial Statements and Harmless Error in STATE v. Davis

Date: Sep 20, 2012

Admittance of Custodial Statements and Harmless Error in STATE of Minnesota v. Jerome Emmanuel Davis Introduction In the case of STATE of Minnesota v. Jerome Emmanuel Davis, the Supreme Court of...

Clarifying Plain-View Doctrine in Multifamily Residences: State v. Milton

Date: Sep 20, 2012

Clarifying Plain-View Doctrine in Multifamily Residences: State v. Milton Introduction State of Minnesota v. Javaris Eugene Milton (821 N.W.2d 789, Supreme Court of Minnesota, 2012) is a significant...

Minnesota Supreme Court Clarifies Double Convictions for Major and Lesser-Included Offenses

Date: Sep 20, 2012

Minnesota Supreme Court Clarifies Double Convictions for Major and Lesser-Included Offenses Introduction In State of Minnesota v. Brandon Dominic Cox, 820 N.W.2d 540 (Minn. 2012), the Minnesota...

Establishing Evidentiary Hearing Standards for Newly Discovered Evidence in Postconviction Relief: Insights from De–Aunteze Lavion Bobo v. STATE of Minnesota

Date: Sep 20, 2012

Establishing Evidentiary Hearing Standards for Newly Discovered Evidence in Postconviction Relief: Insights from De–Aunteze Lavion Bobo v. STATE of Minnesota Introduction The case of De–Aunteze...

Reaffirming Time-Barriers and Evidentiary Standards in Postconviction Relief: RILEY v. STATE of Minnesota

Date: Aug 16, 2012

Reaffirming Time-Barriers and Evidentiary Standards in Postconviction Relief: RILEY v. STATE of Minnesota Introduction Riley Dominic Riley, also known as Amiri Abdul Rasheed–El, a resident of Rush...

Interpretation of Standard Debt-Payment Clauses in Trust Agreements: Insights from In re Stisser Trust

Date: Aug 2, 2012

Interpretation of Standard Debt-Payment Clauses in Trust Agreements: Insights from In re Stisser Trust Introduction The Supreme Court of Minnesota's decision in In the Matter of the Pamela Andreas...

Repressed and Recovered Memory Excluded Under Rule 702: Impact on Statute of Limitations in Minnesota Abuse Litigation

Date: Jul 26, 2012

Repressed and Recovered Memory Excluded Under Rule 702: Impact on Statute of Limitations in Minnesota Abuse Litigation Introduction In the landmark case of John Doe 76C v. Archdiocese of Saint Paul...

Due Process Protections in Forfeiture-of-Counsel Hearings: Insights from State v. Krause

Date: Jul 26, 2012

Due Process Protections in Forfeiture-of-Counsel Hearings: Insights from State of Minnesota v. Jeffrey Arthur Krause Introduction State of Minnesota v. Jeffrey Arthur Krause, 817 N.W.2d 136 (Minn....

Carlton v. State of Minnesota: Upholding Statutory Time Limits for Postconviction Relief

Date: Jul 19, 2012

Carlton v. State of Minnesota: Upholding Statutory Time Limits for Postconviction Relief Introduction In Carlton v. State of Minnesota (816 N.W.2d 590, 2012), the Supreme Court of Minnesota addressed...

Supreme Court of Minnesota Affirms 2-Year Limitation on Postconviction Relief under Minn.Stat. § 590.01, subd. 4(c)

Date: Jul 19, 2012

Supreme Court of Minnesota Affirms 2-Year Limitation on Postconviction Relief under Minn.Stat. § 590.01, subd. 4(c) Introduction In the landmark case of Jorge Alberto Sanchez, a/k/a Jorge Alberto...

Public Trial Rights and Courtroom Procedures: Insights from State of Minnesota v. Brown

Date: Jul 4, 2012

Public Trial Rights and Courtroom Procedures: Insights from State of Minnesota v. Brown Introduction The case of State of Minnesota v. Jerrell Michael Brown (815 N.W.2d 609) adjudicated by the...

University’s Authority to Sanction Social Media Conduct in Professional Programs: TATRO v. UNIVERSITY OF MINNESOTA

Date: Jun 21, 2012

University’s Authority to Sanction Social Media Conduct in Professional Programs: TATRO v. UNIVERSITY OF MINNESOTA Introduction The Supreme Court of Minnesota's decision in Amanda TATRO v. UNIVERSITY...

Expansion of Traffic Stop Justified by Reasonable Suspicion: State v. Smith

Date: Jun 7, 2012

Expansion of Traffic Stop Justified by Reasonable Suspicion: State v. Brandon Ryan Smith Introduction In the case of State of Minnesota v. Brandon Ryan Smith (814 N.W.2d 346, Supreme Court of...

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