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Are rap lyrics criminal evidence in Kansas or just artistic expression?
The Kansas Supreme Court considers whether rap lyrics by Deon Eugene Austin can be used as evidence in his first-degree murder conviction.
Justices reject Confrontation Clause claim, uphold conviction
Minnesota Supreme Court affirms attempted murder conviction, ruling no personal waiver was required for Confrontation Clause rights.
Justices uphold murder verdict, differ on reasoning
The Minnesota Supreme Court affirmed Nicholas Firkus’ first-degree murder conviction, issuing a divided ruling on circumstantial evidence standards.
Court of Appeals upholds insurance fraud conviction
The Minnesota Court of Appeals upheld an insurance fraud conviction, rejecting claims of prosecutorial misconduct tied to testimony on fraud costs.
Judge’s independent investigation sinks conviction
The Minnesota Court of Appeals reversed a burglary conviction after the trial judge conducted his own cell-tower investigation, violating the defendant’s right to an impartial judge.
Court of Appeals upholds Myon Burrell’s conviction in gun and drug case
The Minnesota Court of Appeals upheld Myron Burrell’s gun and drug conviction, ruling a traffic stop search legal despite defense challenges.
Court overturns conviction, citing confrontation clause
Admission of a toxicology report without the testimony of the analyst who actually did the toxicology testing was not harmless error.
Legal Tech
- How ransomware tactics against law firms are changing
- How large language models are leveling the personal injury playing field
- Attorney Share, Lawmatics integrate to automate law firm referrals
Top News
- 2 more recommended for 7th District bench
- Court of Appeals reverses burglary with knife conviction
- Court-appointed U.S. attorney for Seattle sues over firing by Trump
- Senate Democrats demand investigation into ouster of IRS lawyer
- White House lawyer confirmed to judgeship after bashing senators
Expert Testimony
- Legally Speaking: How communication failures turn disputes into lawsuits
- Perspectives: Umpire’s death recalls case law in Minnesota
- Perspectives: It’s not ‘football’ here, but soccer cases abound
- AI prompts used by experts may be discoverable
