Minnesota Statutes

Minn. Stat. § 632.14 (2026)

Appeal In First-Degree Murder Cases

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A person who has been convicted of murder in the first degree may appeal directly from the district court to the supreme court. The appeal may include other charges against the same defendant which were tried in the same trial as the first-degree murder charge. The Rules of Appellate Procedure shall provide the form of the appeal.

Notes of Decisions
Cited in 3 cases (1 in the last 5 years), 2006–2026 · leading case: State v. Mouelle, 922 N.W.2d 706 (Minn. 2019).
State v. Mouelle, 922 N.W.2d 706 (Minn. 2019). · cites it 2× “The jury found Mouelle guilty on all counts, and he was sentenced immediately to life-imprisonment terms, without the possibility of release, for each of the first-degree murder offenses. Mouelle requested that his sentences be imposed concurrently.”
Carney v. Fabian, 441 F. Supp. 2d 1014 (D. Minnesota 2006). · cites it 2× “Minn.Stat. § 632.14. 2 . Petitioner’s attorney did consult a doctor of pharmacy to determine whether Petitioner’s state of mind at the time of the shooting might have been affected by the antidepressants he had taken.”
Stenseth (D. Minnesota 2026). “§ 632.14 (authorizing defendants convicted of first-degree murder to appeal directly to the Minnesota Supreme Court).”
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