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Category: Appeals

Sep: 20, 2023

What Percentage of Criminal Appeals Are Successful?

For those ensnared in the Minnesota justice system, the question looms: What percentage of criminal appeals are successful? Navigating the intricate landscape of criminal appeals demands a nuanced understanding of legal precedent, procedural intricacies, and regional trends.

Sep: 20, 2023

Your Guide to Appealing a Criminal Conviction in Minnesota

Appealing a criminal conviction in Minnesota, including for a gross misdemeanor, can be a complex and daunting task. Understanding the legal procedures and requirements is crucial for anyone seeking to challenge a verdict.

Sep: 20, 2023

Who Can Appeal in a Criminal Case?

The criminal appeals process in Minnesota isn't exclusive to defendants alone; various parties hold the right to contest a verdict. It is important to know who can appeal in a criminal case to understand your rights and options. Primarily, defendants dissatisfied with a judgment may initiate an appeal, presenting their case to a higher court. However, it doesn't end there.

Aug: 17, 2022

How to Appeal a Criminal Case to the Second Circuit

If you were convicted of a crime at a jury or bench trial in Minnesota and considering appealing the verdict, you might want to know how to appeal a criminal case to second circuit.

May: 03, 2017

Motions For New Trial After A Guilty Verdict

A person convicted after a trial can make a motion for a new trial under Minnesota Rules of Criminal Procedure 26.04. Once the motion is filed the court must have a hearing within 30 days of the guilty verdict.

Apr: 24, 2017

What You Need To Know About Appealing Your Criminal Case

Were you convicted at a jury or bench trial and thinking about appealing your case? There are a number of things that can be appealed.

Jun: 22, 2016

Solicitation And Communication Involving Sexual Conduct Statute Found Unconstitutional

The Minnesota Court of Appeals held that felony communication involving sexual conduct with a minor was unconstitutional.

May: 24, 2016

Appeal For Foster Leads To A Remand Back To State Court

Upon appeal, the United States Supreme Court ruled that the prosecutors in Timothy Foster’s murder trial unconstitutionally barred black people from the jury.

Dec: 22, 2014

Wrongfully convicted 14 year old is exonerated after his death

George Stinney was wrongfully convicted of murder and was exonerated 70 years after he was executed.

Dec: 05, 2014

After Post Conviction Proceedings and Exoneration, Foua Fong Lee Seeks Compensation for Wrongful Incarceration

Foua Fong Lee was released from custody after serving three years in prison for criminal vehicular homicide. In 2004 he crashed into another car and three people were killed. At the time, he was driving his Toyota Camry. New evidence discovered after his trial was over showed that other people with the same car had uncontrollable acceleration issues.

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