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defendant raises defense in Minnesota

11 Minnesota opinions name it 2 courts 1982–2014 0 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 (8)

CaseFollowedCited
State v. Blanchardgreen
minn · 1982 · cited in 5 Minnesota opinions naming this issue, 1989–2014
2 sentences

2005But a homicide victim’s state of mind regarding the defendant may become relevant “where the defendant raises the defense of accident, suicide, or self-defense.” State v. Bauer, 598 N.W.2d 352, 367 (Minn.1999) (quoting State v. Blanchard, 315 N.W.2d 427, 432 (Minn.1982)); see also State v. Steinbuch, 514 N.W.2d 793, 797 (Minn.1994) (concluding that statements that homicide victim was going to take her girls and leave was relevant to rebut defendant’s claim that the victim, his wife, murdered his daughter and step-daughter).

1999A homicide victim’s state of mind regarding the defendant “is generally relevant only where the defendant raises the defense of accident, suicide, or self-defense.” State v. Blanchard, 315 N.W.2d 427, 432 (Minn.1982).

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State v. Bauergreen
minn · 1999 · cited in 2 Minnesota opinions naming this issue, 2005–2008
2 sentences

2008The victim’s state of mind may be relevant when “the defendant raises the defense of accident, suicide, or self-defense.” Id. (citing State v. Bauer, 598 N.W.2d 352, 367 (Minn.1999)).

2005But a homicide victim’s state of mind regarding the defendant may become relevant “where the defendant raises the defense of accident, suicide, or self-defense.” State v. Bauer, 598 N.W.2d 352, 367 (Minn.1999) (quoting State v. Blanchard, 315 N.W.2d 427, 432 (Minn.1982)); see also State v. Steinbuch, 514 N.W.2d 793, 797 (Minn.1994) (concluding that statements that homicide victim was going to take her girls and leave was relevant to rebut defendant’s claim that the victim, his wife, murdered his daughter and step-daughter).

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State v. Graygreen
minn · 1990 · cited in 1 Minnesota opinions naming this issue, 2011–2011
1 sentence

2011State v. Gray, 456 N.W.2d 251, 257 (Minn.1990) (quoting State v. Boyce, 284 Minn. 242, 254 , 170 N.W.2d 104, 112 (1969)).

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State v. Boycegreen
minn · 1969 · cited in 1 Minnesota opinions naming this issue, 2011–2011
2 sentences

2011State v. Gray, 456 N.W.2d 251, 257 (Minn.1990) (quoting State v. Boyce, 284 Minn. 242, 254 , 170 N.W.2d 104, 112 (1969)).

2011State v. Gray, 456 N.W.2d 251, 257 (Minn.1990) (quoting State v. Boyce, 284 Minn. 242, 254 , 170 N.W.2d 104, 112 (1969)).

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State v. Dodisgreen
minn · 1982 · cited in 1 Minnesota opinions naming this issue, 2006–2006
2 sentences

2006See State v. Dodis, 314 N.W.2d 233, 237 (Minn.1982).

2006See State v. Dodis, 314 N.W.2d 233, 237 (Minn.1982).

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

2005But a homicide victim’s state of mind regarding the defendant may become relevant “where the defendant raises the defense of accident, suicide, or self-defense.” State v. Bauer, 598 N.W.2d 352, 367 (Minn.1999) (quoting State v. Blanchard, 315 N.W.2d 427, 432 (Minn.1982)); see also State v. Steinbuch, 514 N.W.2d 793, 797 (Minn.1994) (concluding that statements that homicide victim was going to take her girls and leave was relevant to rebut defendant’s claim that the victim, his wife, murdered his daughter and step-daughter).

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State v. Persitzgreen
minn · 1994 · cited in 1 Minnesota opinions naming this issue, 1995–1995
1 sentence

1995See State v. Persitz, 518 N.W.2d 843, 848 (Minn.1994); 10 Minn. Dist.

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State v. Housleygreen
minn · 1982 · cited in 1 Minnesota opinions naming this issue, 1988–1988
1 sentence

1988State v. Housley, 322 N.W.2d 746, 750 (Minn.1982).

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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 (2)

CaseCitedYears
State v. DeRosier green
minn · 2005
1 sentence

2008The victim’s state of mind may be relevant when “the defendant raises the defense of accident, suicide, or self-defense.” Id. (citing State v. Bauer, 598 N.W.2d 352, 367 (Minn.1999)).

12008–2008
United States v. Wilfredo Alvarez Appeal of John A/K/A Jorge Martinez green
ca3 · 1975
2 sentences

1982Minn.R.Crim.P. 20.03, subd. 1 provides that when the defendant raises the defense of mental illness or mental deficiency he may be ordered to turn over to the court “copies of all medical reports and hospital and medical records” concerning this mental condition which are “relevant to the issue of the defense of his mental illness or mental deficiency.” The rule includes all such records “previously or thereafter made.” Id.

1982Minn.R.Crim.P. 20.03, subd. 1 provides that when the defendant raises the defense *243 of mental illness or mental deficiency he may be ordered to turn over to the court "copies of all medical reports and hospital and medical records" concerning this mental condition which are "relevant to the issue of the defense of his mental illness or mental deficiency." The rule includes all such records "previously or thereafter made." Id.

11982–1982

Statutes the citing opinions construe

MN § Minn. Stat. § 609.185 (8) MN § Minn. Stat. § 609.19 (4) MN § Minn. Stat. § 609.20 (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

IL 109 (1976–2026) CT 80 (1966–2024) IN 41 (1976–2024) TX 39 (1982–2022) MA 30 (1985–2026) CA 24 (1961–2026) OH 22 (1990–2025) GA 18 (1975–2019) PA 17 (1973–2025) LA 17 (1962–2026) NY 16 (1931–2022) WA 16 (1987–2024) OR 14 (1998–2026) DC 12 (1979–2023) NJ 12 (1987–2024) MN 11 (1982–2014) CO 10 (2005–2025) MI 9 (2010–2026) IA 9 (1990–2018) NM 9 (1991–2020) MS 8 (1986–2026) MO 8 (1968–2022) UT 8 (2002–2025) NC 8 (1987–2020) NE 7 (1984–2023) TN 6 (2002–2026) NH 6 (2007–2020) AL 5 (1988–2002) WI 5 (1972–2025) KS 5 (2009–2021) WV 5 (2014–2023) FL 5 (1979–2010) AZ 4 (1977–2025) VA 4 (1994–2025) ME 3 (1999–2012) DE 2 (2002–2023) HI 2 (1989–2013) KY 2 (2018–2025) OK 2 (1960–2006) VT 2 (1983–1991) NV 2 (2000–2024) SC 2 (2012–2017)

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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