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pattern instruction in Minnesota

10 Minnesota opinions name it 2 courts 1988–2025 2 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 (7)

CaseFollowedCited
State v. Turnipseedgreen
minn · 1980 · cited in 2 Minnesota opinions naming this issue, 1993–2015
2 sentences

2015In State v. Gassler, the supreme court emphasized that it had explicitly approved the pattern jury instruction as an appropriate instruction on circumstantial evidence. 505 N.W.2d 62, 68 (Minn. 2007) (citing State v. Turnipseed, 297 N.W.2d 308, 312 (Minn. 1980)).

1993See State v. Turnipseed, 297 N.W.2d 308, 312 (Minn.1980); State v. Hardy, 303 N.W.2d 57 (Minn.1981).

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State v. Webstergreen
minn · 2017 · cited in 1 Minnesota opinions naming this issue, 2025–2025
1 sentence

2025See State v. Webster, 894 N.W.2d 782, 787 (Minn. 2017) (concluding that the district court did not plainly err by giving a jury instruction because the instruction was consistent with the pattern instruction and did “not contravene existing case law”).

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State v. Radkegreen
minn · 2012 · cited in 1 Minnesota opinions naming this issue, 2016–2016
1 sentence

2016See, e.g., State v. Radke, 821 N.W.2d 316, 327 (Minn. 2012); State v. Hare, 575 N.W.2d 828, 832-33 (Minn. 1998); State v. Edwards, 343 N.W.2d 269, 277 (Minn. 1984).

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State v. Haregreen
minn · 1998 · cited in 1 Minnesota opinions naming this issue, 2016–2016
1 sentence

2016See, e.g., State v. Radke, 821 N.W.2d 316, 327 (Minn. 2012); State v. Hare, 575 N.W.2d 828, 832-33 (Minn. 1998); State v. Edwards, 343 N.W.2d 269, 277 (Minn. 1984).

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State v. Edwardsgreen
minn · 1984 · cited in 1 Minnesota opinions naming this issue, 2016–2016
1 sentence

2016See, e.g., State v. Radke, 821 N.W.2d 316, 327 (Minn. 2012); State v. Hare, 575 N.W.2d 828, 832-33 (Minn. 1998); State v. Edwards, 343 N.W.2d 269, 277 (Minn. 1984).

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State v. Gasslergreen
minn · 1993 · cited in 1 Minnesota opinions naming this issue, 2015–2015
1 sentence

2015In State v. Gassler, the supreme court emphasized that it had explicitly approved the pattern jury instruction as an appropriate instruction on circumstantial evidence. 505 N.W.2d 62, 68 (Minn. 2007) (citing State v. Turnipseed, 297 N.W.2d 308, 312 (Minn. 1980)).

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State v. Harrisgreen
minn · 1987 · cited in 1 Minnesota opinions naming this issue, 1988–1988
2 sentences

1988See State v. Harris, 405 N.W.2d 224, 231 (Minn.1987). [2] The grant of a new trial is the appropriate measure when fundamental error has occurred.

1988See State v. Harris, 405 N.W.2d 224, 231 (Minn.1987). .

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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 (6)

CaseCitedYears
State v. Weltz green
minn · 1923
2 sentences

2024Still, the supreme court rejected Coleman’s argument that the error required a new trial, reasoning that there is no plain error without prejudice and that Coleman “failed to establish that the error affected his substantial rights.” Id.

2024The supreme court explained that the pattern instruction improperly “attaches the recklessness component to the act itself, and allows for conviction based on an impermissibly low risk of death.” Id.

12024–2024
Abramski v. United States green
· 2014
2 sentences

2017But such an approach to uncovering the law, just like applying the rule of lenity first, is not “appropriate.” See Abramski v. United States, — U.S. -, 134 S.Ct. 2259 , 2272 n.10, 189 L.Ed.2d 262 (2014) (declining to apply the rule of lenity when “context, structure, history, and purpose” resolved all ambiguity, because the simple'fact that the “statute’s text, taken alone, permits a narrower construction” is “not the appropriate test” for when to apply the rule), CONCLUSION For the foregoing reasons, we reverse the decision of the court of appeals and remand to the district court for further

2017But such an approach to uncovering the law, just like applying the rule of lenity first, is not “appropriate.” See Abramski v. United States, — U.S. -, 134 S.Ct. 2259 , 2272 n.10, 189 L.Ed.2d 262 (2014) (declining to apply the rule of lenity when “context, structure, history, and purpose” resolved all ambiguity, because the simple'fact that the “statute’s text, taken alone, permits a narrower construction” is “not the appropriate test” for when to apply the rule), CONCLUSION For the foregoing reasons, we reverse the decision of the court of appeals and remand to the district court for further

12017–2017
State v. Smith green
minn · 2004
1 sentence

2016Third, he claims that the district court erred when it instructed the -jury on the reasonable-doubt standard using language we ¡approved in State v. Smith, 674 N.W.2d 398 (Minn.2004), rather than using the pattern instruction from the Criminal Jury Instruction Guide.

12016–2016
State v. Olmscheid green
minnctapp · 1992
1 sentence

2007Olmscheid, 492 N.W.2d at 265 .

12007–2007
State v. Marquardt green
minn · 1993
1 sentence

1994In State v. Marquardt, 496 N.W.2d 806 , order denying petition for review (Minn.1993), aff'g State v. Marquardt, No. C5-92-985 (Minn.App.

11994–1994
State v. Hardy green
minn · 1981
1 sentence

1993See State v. Turnipseed, 297 N.W.2d 308, 312 (Minn.1980); State v. Hardy, 303 N.W.2d 57 (Minn.1981).

11993–1993

Where else courts name it

CA 172 (1969–2026) IL 146 (1973–2026) KS 96 (1967–2026) WA 95 (1968–2026) MO 71 (1958–2024) NC 62 (1988–2026) GA 56 (1974–2026) MD 46 (1969–2025) CO 41 (1953–2026) TN 24 (1993–2024) IN 21 (1996–2024) NY 15 (1955–2017) WI 11 (1989–2021) WY 11 (1990–2020) MN 10 (1988–2025) MS 9 (1984–2019) NE 9 (2003–2024) AK 7 (1972–2025) FL 7 (1940–2009) ID 7 (1986–2024) TX 7 (1999–2015) MA 6 (1984–2012) SD 5 (2004–2024) DC 5 (2012–2022) ND 4 (1976–2026) MI 4 (1990–2021) IA 4 (2015–2024) OH 4 (2005–2024) NJ 4 (1988–2019) MT 3 (2002–2007) AL 3 (1992–2001) LA 2 (2004–2006) CT 2 (1953–2017) UT 2 (2017–2017) PA 2 (1983–2018) DE 2 (2018–2024)

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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