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voluntary waiver in Minnesota

13 Minnesota opinions name it 2 courts 1961–2026 3 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 (5)

CaseFollowedCited
Carey v. Stategreen
minnctapp · 2009 · cited in 2 Minnesota opinions naming this issue, 2015–2016
2 sentences

2016We address each argument in turn.1 The voluntary requirement “insures that the guilty plea is not in response to improper pressures or inducements.” Carey v. State, 765 N.W.2d 396, 400 (Minn. App. 2009) (quotation omitted), review denied (Minn. Aug. 11, 2009).

2015District court and defense counsel The voluntary requirement “insures that the guilty plea is not in response to improper pressures or inducements.” Carey v. State, 765 N.W.2d 396, 400 (Minn. App. 2009) (quotation omitted), review denied (Minn. Aug. 11, 2009).

22
State of Minnesota v. Kevin Trent Johnsongreen
minnctapp · 2015 · cited in 1 Minnesota opinions naming this issue, 2015–2015
1 sentence

2015See State v. Johnson, 867 N.W.2d 210, 217 (Minn. App. 2015) (holding that there is no requirement in a Norgaard guilty plea for the district court to make an express finding on the record that there is a strong probability that the defendant would be found guilty of the crime to which he is pleading guilty).

11
Thiele v. Stichgreen
minn · 1988 · cited in 1 Minnesota opinions naming this issue, 1994–1994
1 sentence

1994See Thiele v. Stick, 425 N.W.2d 580, 582 (Minn.1988) (limiting review to issues raised in the district court).

11
State v. Nordstromgreen
minn · 1983 · cited in 1 Minnesota opinions naming this issue, 1985–1985
1 sentence

1985See State v. Nordstrom, 331 N.W.2d 901, 905 (Minn.1983).

11
State v. Cobbgreen
minn · 1979 · cited in 1 Minnesota opinions naming this issue, 1982–1982
1 sentence

1982State v. Cobb, 279 N.W.2d 832, 834 (Minn.1979).

11

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 (7)

CaseCitedYears
State v. Worthy green
minn · 1998
2 sentences

2026Dissatisfaction is not “good cause” to discharge appointed counsel, Worthy, 583 N.W.2d at 277 , and we recently reaffirmed that “[a] defendant’s refusal without good cause to proceed with able appointed counsel constitutes a voluntary waiver of that right.” State v. Woods, 961 N.W.2d 238 , 247 (Minn. 2021) (quoting Krejci, 458 N.W.2d at 413 ).

2026Dissatisfaction is not “good cause” to discharge appointed counsel, Worthy, 583 N.W.2d at 277 , and we recently reaffirmed that “[a] defendant’s refusal without good cause to proceed with able appointed counsel constitutes a voluntary waiver of that right.” State v. Woods, 961 N.W.2d 238 , 247 (Minn. 2021) (quoting Krejci, 458 N.W.2d at 413 ).

22026–2026
State v. Krejci green
minn · 1990
2 sentences

2026Dissatisfaction is not “good cause” to discharge appointed counsel, Worthy, 583 N.W.2d at 277 , and we recently reaffirmed that “[a] defendant’s refusal without good cause to proceed with able appointed counsel constitutes a voluntary waiver of that right.” State v. Woods, 961 N.W.2d 238 , 247 (Minn. 2021) (quoting Krejci, 458 N.W.2d at 413 ).

2026Dissatisfaction is not “good cause” to discharge appointed counsel, Worthy, 583 N.W.2d at 277 , and we recently reaffirmed that “[a] defendant’s refusal without good cause to proceed with able appointed counsel constitutes a voluntary waiver of that right.” State v. Woods, 961 N.W.2d 238 , 247 (Minn. 2021) (quoting Krejci, 458 N.W.2d at 413 ).

22026–2026
State v. Raleigh green
minn · 2010
2 sentences

2024Id. at 96 .

2016“To determine whether a plea is voluntary, the court examines what the parties reasonably understood to be the terms of the plea agreement.” Raleigh, 778 N.W.2d at 96 .

22016–2024
Thad Richardson v. Eddie Lucas, Warden, Mississippi State Penitentiary green
ca5 · 1984
2 sentences

1990“A defendant’s refusal without good cause to proceed with able appointed counsel constitutes a voluntary waiver of that right.” Id. at 757 .

1990"A defendant's refusal without good cause to proceed with able appointed counsel constitutes a voluntary waiver of that right." Id. at 757 .

11990–1990
Colorado v. Connelly green
scotus · 1986
2 sentences

1988Colorado v. Connelly, 479 U.S. 157, 168 , 107 S.Ct. 515, 522 , 93 L.Ed.2d 473 (1986).

1988Colorado v. Connelly, 479 U.S. 157, 168 , 107 S.Ct. 515, 522 , 93 L.Ed.2d 473 (1986).

11988–1988
Edwards v. Arizona green
scotus · 1981
2 sentences

1982But few cases will be as clear as this one. * * * Id. at 489-90 , 101 S.Ct. at 1887-88 .

1982But few cases will be as clear as this one. * * * Id. at 489-90 , 101 S.Ct. at 1887-88 .

11982–1982
Nemo v. Local Joint Executive Board & Hotel & Restaurant Employees' Local No. 556 green
minn · 1948
2 sentences

1961The writ is made absolute. 1 See, Nemo v. Local Joint Executive Board, 227 Minn. 263 , 35 N. W. (2d) 337, 811 ; State ex rel.

1961The writ is made absolute. 1 See, Nemo v. Local Joint Executive Board, 227 Minn. 263 , 35 N. W. (2d) 337, 811 ; State ex rel.

11961–1961

Statutes the citing opinions construe

MN § Minn. Stat. § 480A.08 (3) MN § Minn. Stat. § 609.185 (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

NY 45 (1887–2022) PA 42 (1888–2024) TX 40 (1977–2026) WA 40 (1968–2025) CA 38 (1932–2025) MA 37 (1917–2025) FL 33 (1962–2021) CO 32 (1982–2026) SC 28 (1979–2026) GA 22 (1910–2021) IN 22 (1973–2020) ND 21 (1993–2025) IL 21 (1974–2025) MO 19 (1973–2018) LA 19 (1958–2021) OH 19 (1928–2024) MD 18 (1975–2018) AZ 18 (1974–2022) NE 17 (1973–2025) NJ 17 (1969–2026) NM 14 (1969–2019) RI 14 (1996–2019) OR 13 (1979–2025) KS 13 (1976–2024) MN 13 (1961–2026) TN 12 (1999–2026) ID 12 (1977–2025) KY 12 (1972–2024) MS 11 (1984–2014) AL 10 (1953–2017) MI 10 (1970–2020) NC 10 (1972–2023) HI 10 (1904–2015) SD 10 (1977–2019) VA 9 (1991–2024) CT 9 (1988–2022) UT 8 (1969–2012) DC 8 (1976–2015) WI 8 (1987–2023) IA 8 (1977–2023) OK 7 (1923–2013) AR 6 (1892–2014) MT 6 (1922–2021) WV 5 (1912–2016) AK 5 (1980–2006) VT 4 (1993–2016) ME 4 (1970–2003) NH 3 (1983–1991) WY 3 (1937–2025) VI 2 (1998–2011)

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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