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Minnesota criminal law

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Apr 24, 2026

Court of Appeals rejects increased sentence after case remanded

Minnesota Court of Appeals rules district court exceeded authority by increasing sentence after remand to vacate a kidnapping conviction.

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Apr 10, 2026

Court may permit state to withdraw from plea deal after mutual error

The Minnesota Court of Appeals ruled lower court may let prosecutors withdraw from a plea deal after a sentencing error.

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Dec 29, 2025

Minnesota appeals court rejects bias claim against trial judge

The Minnesota Court of Appeals denied postconviction relief, ruling a trial judge’s prior involvement did not show bias or deny a fair trial.

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Sep 26, 2025

Bus-passing conviction reversed; stop-arm not ‘extended’

The Minnesota Court of Appeals overturned a woman’s conviction, ruling that motorists must stop only once a school bus stop-arm is fully extended.

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