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Interesting Criminal Case on Proving Intent to Cause Fear, Stemming from Confrontation at Protest

From State v. Elavsky, decided yesterday by Minnesota Court of Appeals Judge Kevin Ross, joined by Judge Elise Larson: Neil… The post Interesting Criminal Case on Proving Intent to Cause Fear, Stemming from Confrontation at Protest appeared first on Reason Magazine.

Reason · Oct 13

No Sealing of Expired Harassment Restraining Order

From the May 26 decision in Hayne v. Akoto, by Minnesota Court of Appeals Judge Elizabeth G. Bentley, joined by… The post No Sealing of Expired Harassment Restraining Order appeared first on Reason.com.

Reason · Jun 3

Calling High School Student "Low IQ" and "Special Ed" at School Meeting About Cheating Can Be Defamatory

From last week's decision in Hamson v. Foothills Christian Academy Soc'y of Backus, MN, decided by Minnesota Court of Appeals… The post Calling High School Student "Low IQ" and "Special Ed" at School Meeting About Cheating Can Be Defamatory appeared first on Reason.com.

Reason · Oct 28, 2025

Chauvin’s attorney makes case for new trial to Minnesota Court of Appeals

MINNEAPOLIS — Derek Chauvin's attorney on Wednesday morning made his argument before the Minnesota Court of Appeals to throw out his convictions in the murder of George Floyd, the latest and what could be the final courtroom proceeding in his case that spans nearly three years.

Tribune News Service · Jan 18, 2023

Board inappropriately denied teaching license to ex-officer who killed Philando Castile, court says

MINNEAPOLIS — The Minnesota Court of Appeals ruled Monday that a state education licensing board inappropriately denied a teaching license "for immoral character or conduct" to the ex-police officer who killed Philando Castile during a 2016 traffic stop.

Tribune News Service · Nov 29, 2022

Court: Cop who shot Castile wrongly denied teaching license

The Minnesota Court of Appeals says a state board must reconsider its rejection of a substitute teaching license for the former police officer who shot and killed Philando Castile in 2016

The Independent UK · Nov 28, 2022

The Constitutional Right to Confront Witnesses Against You, When They've Been Exposed to COVID

From the Minnesota Court of Appeals' majority opinion yesterday in State v. Trifiletti, written by Judge Randall Slieter and joined by Judge Matthew Johnson; the opinion is long, but here's the legal heart of the matter: Did the state prove that M.W.'s [a witness's] possible exposure to COVID-19 and fully-dissipated-cough…

Reason · Sep 13, 2022

Baseball Libel

From Gabbert v. Star Tribune Media Co., LLC, decided yesterday by the Minnesota Court of Appeals (Judge Francis Connolly, joined by Presiding Judge Michelle Larkin and Judge Jill Flaskamp Halbrooks): Following an incident at an August 2018 Twins game in Target Field, the Twins issued a trespass notice banning appellant…

Reason · Jul 26, 2022

Court Makes It Easier for Plaintiffs to Win Libel Lawsuits Against #MeToo Claimants

A potentially very important 2-1 decision today from the Minnesota Court of Appeals, which held that such a #MeToo post wasn’t on a “matter of public concern,” and was thus less protected by the First Amendment.

Reason · Jul 26, 2022