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requested lesser included offense instruction in Minnesota

16 Minnesota opinions name it 2 courts 1985–2024 1 in the last five years

The cases below were cited by Minnesota courts in a sentence that names this issue. Sides come from how each citing opinion treated the case (Syfertize flag on that citation), so a case can appear on both: that is where the law is contested. A red or yellow chip is the case's own overall treatment.

Followed or applied (6)

CaseFollowedCited
State v. Dahlingreen
minn · 2005 · cited in 14 Minnesota opinions naming this issue, 2005–2024
2 sentences

2024When deciding whether a defendant was prejudiced by the court’s failure to give a requested lesser-included offense instruction, we consider “the [jury] instructions actually given and the verdict rendered by the jury.” Dahlin, 695 N.W.2d at 599 .

2008See State v. Dahlin, 695 N.W.2d 588 , 599 n. 2 (Minn.2005) (“[A]p-pellate courts must consider the jury instructions given and the verdict actually rendered to determine whether a possibility exists that the jury could have returned a verdict of guilty on only the requested lesser-included offense instruction.

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State v. Leinwebergreen
minn · 1975 · cited in 3 Minnesota opinions naming this issue, 2005–2006
2 sentences

2005State v. Griffin, 518 N.W.2d 1, 4 (Minn.1994); Leinweber, 303 Minn. at 419 , 228 N.W.2d at 124 ; see also State v. Shannon, 514 N.W.2d 790, 792-93 (Minn.1994) (stating that lesser-included offense instruction should have been given, but reversing for new trial on other grounds); accord Keeble, 412 U.S. at 213 , 93 S.Ct. 1993 (stating that where the jury was faced with either convicting on instruction given or acquitting outright, a different verdict may have been reached had the jury been given the requested lesser-included offense instruction).

2005State v. Griffin, 518 N.W.2d 1, 4 (Minn.1994); Leinweber, 303 Minn. at 419 , 228 N.W.2d at 124 ; see also State v. Shannon, 514 N.W.2d 790, 792-93 (Minn.1994) (stating that lesser-included offense instruction should have been given, but reversing for new trial on other grounds); accord Keeble, 412 U.S. at 213 , 93 S.Ct. 1993 (stating that where the jury was faced with either convicting on instruction given or acquitting outright, a different verdict may have been reached had the jury been given the requested lesser-included offense instruction).

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State v. Shannongreen
minn · 1994 · cited in 1 Minnesota opinions naming this issue, 2005–2005
1 sentence

2005State v. Griffin, 518 N.W.2d 1, 4 (Minn.1994); Leinweber, 303 Minn. at 419 , 228 N.W.2d at 124 ; see also State v. Shannon, 514 N.W.2d 790, 792-93 (Minn.1994) (stating that lesser-included offense instruction should have been given, but reversing for new trial on other grounds); accord Keeble, 412 U.S. at 213 , 93 S.Ct. 1993 (stating that where the jury was faced with either convicting on instruction given or acquitting outright, a different verdict may have been reached had the jury been given the requested lesser-included offense instruction).

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State v. Edwardsgreen
minn · 1984 · cited in 1 Minnesota opinions naming this issue, 2005–2005
1 sentence

2005As noted above, “the failure to submit lesser-included offenses to the jury is grounds for reversal only if the defendant is prejudiced thereby.” Shepherd, 477 N.W.2d at 516 (citing Bellcourt, 390 N.W.2d at 273 ); see also State v. Edwards, 343 N.W.2d 269, 276 (Minn.1984) (stating that “[a]lthough we believe that the court erred in failing to *599 submit the offense, we do not believe that the error was prejudicial”); Leinweber, 303 Minn. at 422 , 228 N.W.2d at 126 .

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Keeble v. United Statesgreen
scotus · 1973 · cited in 1 Minnesota opinions naming this issue, 2005–2005
2 sentences

2005State v. Griffin, 518 N.W.2d 1, 4 (Minn.1994); Leinweber, 303 Minn. at 419 , 228 N.W.2d at 124 ; see also State v. Shannon, 514 N.W.2d 790, 792-93 (Minn.1994) (stating that lesser-included offense instruction should have been given, but reversing for new trial on other grounds); accord Keeble, 412 U.S. at 213 , 93 S.Ct. 1993 (stating that where the jury was faced with either convicting on instruction given or acquitting outright, a different verdict may have been reached had the jury been given the requested lesser-included offense instruction).

2005State v. Griffin, 518 N.W.2d 1, 4 (Minn.1994); Leinweber, 303 Minn. at 419 , 228 N.W.2d at 124 ; see also State v. Shannon, 514 N.W.2d 790, 792-93 (Minn.1994) (stating that lesser-included offense instruction should have been given, but reversing for new trial on other grounds); accord Keeble, 412 U.S. at 213 , 93 S.Ct. 1993 (stating that where the jury was faced with either convicting on instruction given or acquitting outright, a different verdict may have been reached had the jury been given the requested lesser-included offense instruction).

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State v. Griffingreen
minn · 1994 · cited in 1 Minnesota opinions naming this issue, 2005–2005
1 sentence

2005State v. Griffin, 518 N.W.2d 1, 4 (Minn.1994); Leinweber, 303 Minn. at 419 , 228 N.W.2d at 124 ; see also State v. Shannon, 514 N.W.2d 790, 792-93 (Minn.1994) (stating that lesser-included offense instruction should have been given, but reversing for new trial on other grounds); accord Keeble, 412 U.S. at 213 , 93 S.Ct. 1993 (stating that where the jury was faced with either convicting on instruction given or acquitting outright, a different verdict may have been reached had the jury been given the requested lesser-included offense instruction).

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Distinguished, questioned or overruled (0)

CaseNegativeCited
No negative-treatment citations attached to this issue in Minnesota. Read the followed side critically anyway.

Also cited on this issue (4)

CaseCitedYears
Cooper v. State green
minn · 2008
1 sentence

2024Cooper v. State, 745 N.W.2d 188 , 193- 94 (Minn. 2008).

12024–2024
Bellcourt v. State green
minn · 1986
1 sentence

2005As noted above, “the failure to submit lesser-included offenses to the jury is grounds for reversal only if the defendant is prejudiced thereby.” Shepherd, 477 N.W.2d at 516 (citing Bellcourt, 390 N.W.2d at 273 ); see also State v. Edwards, 343 N.W.2d 269, 276 (Minn.1984) (stating that “[a]lthough we believe that the court erred in failing to *599 submit the offense, we do not believe that the error was prejudicial”); Leinweber, 303 Minn. at 422 , 228 N.W.2d at 126 .

12005–2005
State v. Shepherd green
minn · 1991
2 sentences

2005As noted above, “the failure to submit lesser-included offenses to the jury is grounds for reversal only if the defendant is prejudiced thereby.” Shepherd, 477 N.W.2d at 516 (citing Bellcourt, 390 N.W.2d at 273 ); see also State v. Edwards, 343 N.W.2d 269, 276 (Minn.1984) (stating that “[a]lthough we believe that the court erred in failing to *599 submit the offense, we do not believe that the error was prejudicial”); Leinweber, 303 Minn. at 422 , 228 N.W.2d at 126 .

2005For example, in State v. Shepherd, we concluded that the defendant was not prejudiced by the court’s failure to give a second-degree unintentional felony murder instruction. 477 N.W.2d at 516 .

12005–2005
State v. Ruud green
minn · 1977
1 sentence

1985The defendant further asserts that his requested instruction on theft by swindle should have been given because it represented his “theory of the case,” relying on our decision in State v. Ruud, 259 N.W.2d 567 (Minn.1977).

11985–1985

Statutes the citing opinions construe

MN § Minn. Stat. § 609.04 (9) MN § Minn. Stat. § 609.185 (8) MN § Minn. Stat. § 609.19 (6) MN § Minn. Stat. § 609.20 (6) MN § Minn. Stat. § 480A.08 (4) MN § Minn. Stat. § 609.17 (3) MN § Minn. Stat. § 609.245 (3)

Counted by distinct opinions that both name this issue and are annotated to the section; sections every opinion cites regardless of issue are not filtered here, so read the counts against the total above.

Where else courts name it

MN 16 (1985–2024) MI 13 (1996–2025) TX 12 (2010–2023) MO 11 (1987–2024) UT 7 (1994–2026) NC 6 (2015–2025) MT 3 (1996–1997) KS 3 (2008–2020) IN 3 (1998–2015) WA 3 (2015–2015) OR 3 (1978–1994) WY 2 (1993–2001) AZ 2 (1979–1980) NV 2 (2016–2016) IL 2 (1995–2025)

Opinions by the citing court's state. A doctrine retained in one state and abandoned in another shows up here as a year span that stalls.

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