Minnesota Court of Appeals

State of Minnesota v. Daniel Martez Walker - Criminal Appeal

The Minnesota Court of Appeals filed a nonprecedential opinion affirming the conviction of Daniel Martez Walker for second-degree intentional murder and unlawful possession of a firearm. The court addressed Walker's arguments regarding the exclusion of evidence, juror bias, and voir dire.

Minnesota v. Troy Ray Gibson - Criminal Sexual Conduct Appeal

The Minnesota Court of Appeals affirmed a district court's decision to dismiss criminal sexual conduct charges against Troy Ray Gibson. The dismissal was based on the statute of limitations, with the court finding that communications to child protection services did not trigger the limitations period.

State v. Lashun Miller - Affirmation of Convictions

The Minnesota Court of Appeals affirmed the convictions of Lashun Miller for first-degree burglary and third-degree assault. Miller had appealed after his petition for postconviction relief to withdraw his guilty plea was denied by the postconviction court.

State of Minnesota v. Zachariah Whitehead - Criminal Conviction Appeal

The Minnesota Court of Appeals filed a nonprecedential opinion affirming the kidnapping and deprivation of custodial rights convictions of Zachariah Christopher Whitehead. The court found sufficient evidence to sustain the convictions and rejected the appellant's arguments regarding jury instructions.

State v. Crockett - Criminal Conviction Appeal

The Minnesota Court of Appeals affirmed the convictions of Dalvin Jarrell Crockett for first-degree criminal sexual conduct and first-degree aggravated robbery. The court found no abuse of discretion in the admission of prior-bad-acts evidence or the disqualification of a juror.

State of Minnesota v. Guy Willard Blessing - Criminal Appeal

The Minnesota Court of Appeals affirmed a lower court's decision in the case of State of Minnesota v. Guy Willard Blessing. The court found that the search warrant used to seize electronic devices was supported by probable cause, upholding the conviction for possession of pornographic work involving a minor.

State v. Larson - Criminal Sexual Conduct Conviction Appeal

The Minnesota Court of Appeals affirmed a conviction for first-degree criminal sexual conduct against Justin Duane Larson. The court rejected Larson's arguments regarding the denial of his motions to strike testimony, the denial of his mistrial motion, and the refusal to admit video conference testimony, finding the evidence sufficient to sustain the conviction.

State of Minnesota v. Korth and Snyder - Criminal Law

The Minnesota Court of Appeals affirmed a district court's decision to suppress evidence and dismiss drug charges against two respondents. The court found that police lacked reasonable suspicion for a protective search of the vehicle after observing a knife.

State of Minnesota v. David Bernard Suess, Sr. - Criminal Conviction Appeal

The Minnesota Court of Appeals affirmed the convictions of David Bernard Suess, Sr., for first- and second-degree criminal sexual conduct. The court found no error in the district court's admission of relationship and prior offense evidence at trial. This nonprecedential opinion provides guidance on evidentiary rulings in similar cases.

Classic Auto Storage v. Restoration Technologies - Contract Dispute Opinion

The Minnesota Court of Appeals affirmed a lower court's decision in a contract dispute between Classic Auto Storage and Restoration Technologies. The court found that the jury's verdict regarding negligence and breach of contract claims, and the award of no damages, were supported by the evidence presented.