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identity exception in Minnesota

6 Minnesota opinions name it 2 courts 1972–2016 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 (5)

CaseFollowedCited
State v. Billstromgreen
minn · 1967 · cited in 5 Minnesota opinions naming this issue, 1972–2006
2 sentences

2006The court first announced a necessity requirement of admissibility under the identity exception in State v. Billstrom: “Evidence of other crimes is admissible only if the trial court finds the direct or circumstantial evidence of defendant’s identity is otherwise weak or inadequate, and that it is necessary to support the state’s burden of proof.” 276 Minn. at 178-79 , 149 N.W.2d at 284 (footnote omitted).

2006The court first announced a necessity requirement of admissibility under the identity exception in State v. Billstrom: “Evidence of other crimes is admissible only if the trial court finds the direct or circumstantial evidence of defendant’s identity is otherwise weak or inadequate, and that it is necessary to support the state’s burden of proof.” 276 Minn. at 178-79 , 149 N.W.2d at 284 (footnote omitted).

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State v. Cogshellgreen
minn · 1995 · cited in 1 Minnesota opinions naming this issue, 2016–2016
1 sentence

2016See State v. Cogshell, 538 N.W.2d 120, 124 (Minn. 1995).

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State v. Stewartgreen
minn · 2002 · cited in 1 Minnesota opinions naming this issue, 2005–2005
2 sentences

2005State v. Asfeld, 662 N.W.2d 534, 542 (Minn.2003); see also State v. Stewart, 643 N.W.2d at 296 . [4] In State v. Billstrom, 276 Minn. 174 , 149 N.W.2d 281 (1967), we added a necessity requirement where the Spreigl evidence is offered under the identity exception.

2005State v. Asfeld, 662 N.W.2d 534, 542 (Minn. 2003); see also State v. Stewart, 643 N.W.2d at 296 . 4 In State v. Billstrom, 276 Minn. 174 , 149 N.W.2d 281 (1967), we added a necessity requirement where the Spreigl evidence is offered under the identity exception.

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State v. Asfeldgreen
minn · 2003 · cited in 1 Minnesota opinions naming this issue, 2005–2005
2 sentences

2005State v. Asfeld, 662 N.W.2d 534, 542 (Minn.2003); see also State v. Stewart, 643 N.W.2d at 296 . [4] In State v. Billstrom, 276 Minn. 174 , 149 N.W.2d 281 (1967), we added a necessity requirement where the Spreigl evidence is offered under the identity exception.

2005State v. Asfeld, 662 N.W.2d 534, 542 (Minn. 2003); see also State v. Stewart, 643 N.W.2d at 296 . 4 In State v. Billstrom, 276 Minn. 174 , 149 N.W.2d 281 (1967), we added a necessity requirement where the Spreigl evidence is offered under the identity exception.

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Ture v. Stategreen
minn · 1984 · cited in 1 Minnesota opinions naming this issue, 1985–1985
1 sentence

1985State v. Billstrom, 276 Minn. 174 , 149 N.W.2d 281 (1967); See, Ture v. State, 353 N.W.2d 518 (Minn.1984).

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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.

Statutes the citing opinions construe

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

AL 66 (1906–2015) CT 65 (1982–2026) NY 42 (1852–2026) TX 38 (1932–2025) IL 25 (1976–2022) PA 25 (1979–2026) IN 25 (1972–2025) CA 20 (1887–2025) MO 18 (1976–2019) MD 17 (1941–2025) AZ 15 (1967–2020) IA 12 (1914–2017) NM 12 (1977–2024) GA 11 (1980–2025) FL 11 (1980–2021) DC 10 (1976–2020) NC 9 (1982–2014) OH 8 (1933–2022) TN 8 (1997–2015) WA 7 (1976–2024) OR 6 (1976–2006) NV 6 (1978–2020) MN 6 (1972–2016) OK 5 (1980–2020) VA 4 (1969–2000) KS 4 (1991–2026) MT 3 (2010–2020) CO 3 (1988–2021) MA 3 (1990–2015) SD 2 (1979–1992) ID 2 (1977–2013) WI 2 (1999–2005) SC 2 (2020–2025) WV 2 (1983–2013) MS 2 (2005–2007) HI 2 (1978–2013)

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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