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Domestic Abuse

Wooden Judge Gavel Guilty
May 5, 2026

Justices: Hearsay doesn’t derail murder conviction

Minnesota Supreme Court upheld Adam Fravel’s murder conviction, ruling hearsay statements about domestic abuse did not affect the verdict.

Oct 21, 2025

Panel reverses bankruptcy court’s denial of tort claim

In a first-impression ruling, the 8th Circuit Bankruptcy Appellate Panel held that assault and battery claims qualify as personal injury torts, reversing the lower court.

Sep 21, 2015

Domestic Abuse – Prior Offenses

A14-1415 State v. Boutilier (Douglas County)

Mar 18, 2014

Domestic Abuse – Sufficiency of the Evidence

A13-0901 Gulbertson v. State (Freeborn County)

Jan 2, 2014

Domestic Abuse – Self-Defense

A12-0349 State v. Gedatus (Washington County)

Jun 24, 2013

Domestic Abuse – Existence of Relationship

A12-1068 State v. Bliss (Rice County)

Aug 27, 2012

Domestic-Abuse No-Contact Orders – Constitutionality

A12-0290, A12-0291 State v. Ness (Clay County)

Aug 13, 2012

Domestic Abuse – Order for Protection

A10-1425 In the Matter of: Michael S. Schmidt, on behalf of P.M.S. v. Robert H. Coons (Crow Wing County)

Jul 18, 2011

Domestic Abuse – Habitual Offender’; Tribal Court Misdemeanor

10-1154 U.S. v. Cavanaugh, appealed from District of North Dakota, Melloy, J

Dec 27, 2010

Domestic Abuse – No Contact Order

A09-2106 State v. Ciesinski (Rice County)

Dec 13, 2010

Domestic Abuse – Venue

A09-2210 State v. Pierce (Hennepin County)

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