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Opinions in Minnesota that cite State v. Swinger, 800 N.W.2d 833.
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State of Minnesota, Respondent,
Minn. Ct. App. 2026
401; (“A fact is rele vant if, when taken alone or in connection of other facts, it warrants a jury in drawing a logical inference assisting, even though remotely, the determination of the issue in question.” (quotation omitted)), rev. denied (Minn. Sept.
- State of Minnesota v. William Louis Miller Minn. Ct. App. 2026
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State of Minnesota v. William Louis Miller
Minn. Ct. App. 2026
401; (“A fact is relevant if, when taken alone or in connection of other facts, it warrants a jury in drawing a logical inference assisting, even though remotely, the determination of the issue in question.” (quotation omitted)), rev. denied (Minn. Sept.
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State of Minnesota, Respondent,
Minn. Ct. App. 2025
d 833, 839 (Minn. App. 2011), rev. denied (Minn. Sept.
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In the Matter of: Tracie Nicole O dle and OBO Minor Children, petitioner, Respondent, vs. Jonathan James O …
Minn. Ct. App. 2024
rev. denied (Minn. Sept.
- State of Minnesota v. Carmen Marie Burth Minn. Ct. App. 2023
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State of Minnesota v. Carmen Marie Burth
Minn. Ct. App. 2023
This is a low bar: “A fact is relevant if, when taken alone or in connection of other facts, it warrants a jury in drawing a logical inference assisting, even though remotely, the determination of the issue in question.” (quotation omitted), rev. denied (Minn. Sept.
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State of Minnesota, Respondent,
Minn. Ct. App. 2022
When determining whether the cumulative effects of the errors denied a defendant a fair trial, “reviewing courts balance the egregiousness of the errors against the weight of proof against the defendant.” (emphasis added), rev. denied (Minn. Sept.
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A20-1587
Minn. Ct. App. 2021
When determining whether cumulative error denied a defendant a fair trial, “reviewing courts balance the egregiousness of the errors against the weight of proof against the defendant.” review denied (Minn. Sept.
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State of Minnesota, Respondent,
Minn. Ct. App. 2021
review denied (Minn. Sept.
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State of Minnesota, Respondent,
Minn. Ct. App. 2020
Even where the dist rict court mistakenly admits improper testimony, the error “is harmless if there is no reasonable possibility that the wrongfully admitted evidence signifi cantly affected the verdict.” State v. Swinger , (quotation omitted), review denied (Minn. Sept.
- State of Minnesota, Respondent, Minn. Ct. App. 2020
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State of Minnesota, Respondent,
Minn. Ct. App. 2019
-40 (Minn. App. 2011), review denied (Minn. Sept.
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State of Minnesota, Respondent,
Minn. Ct. App. 2019
See, e.g., State v. Darveaux , , 48–49 (Minn. 1982); , 838 (Minn. App. 2011), review denied (Minn. Sept.
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State of Minnesota, Respondent,
Minn. Ct. App. 2018
State v. Swinger , d 833, 837 (Minn. App. 2011), review denied (Minn. Sept.
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State of Minnesota, Respondent,
Minn. Ct. App. 2017
Cf. State v. Swinger , (applying reasonable -possibility standard to erroneous admission of prior convictions).
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State of Minnesota, Respondent,
Minn. Ct. App. 2017
review denied (Minn. Sept.
- State of Minnesota v. Darnell Theodore Richardson Minn. Ct. App. 2017
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State of Minnesota v. Darnell Theodore Richardson
Minn. Ct. App. 2017
“Whether the probative value of a prior conviction outweighs its prejudicial effect is a matter within the discretion of the district court.” review denied (Minn. Sept.
- State of Minnesota v. Jamie Charlotte Blahowski Minn. Ct. App. 2016
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State of Minnesota v. Jamie Charlotte Blahowski
Minn. Ct. App. 2016
609(a)(2)); (stating that misdemeanor theft by swindle, theft by fraud, and theft by false representation were crimes involving dishonesty or false statement), review denied (Minn. Sept.
- State of Minnesota v. Charles Wesley Jones Minn. Ct. App. 2016
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State of Minnesota v. Charles Wesley Jones
Minn. Ct. App. 2016
When determining whether a defendant was denied a fair trial as a result of cumulative errors, “reviewing courts balance the egregiousness of the errors against the weight of proof against the defendant.” review denied (Minn. Sept.
- State of Minnesota v. Randal Anthony Daher Minn. Ct. App. 2016
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State of Minnesota v. Randal Anthony Daher
Minn. Ct. App. 2016
But when prior convictions are “at the margin of admissibility,” a district court should “exercise great care in making the judgments called for by [r]ule 609.” Id.; (stating that a district court must individually weigh the probative value of each conviction when considering admissibility for impeachment), review denied (Minn. Sept.
- State of Minnesota v. Mackey Keyota Drake Minn. Ct. App. 2016
- State of Minnesota v. Dante Christopher Horton Minn. Ct. App. 2016
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State of Minnesota v. Dante Christopher Horton
Minn. Ct. App. 2016
“[U]nfair prejudice is evidence that persuades by illegitimate means, giving one party an unfair advantage.” 5 review denied (Minn. Sept.
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State of Minnesota v. Mackey Keyota Drake
Minn. Ct. App. 2016
“[U]nfair prejudice is evidence that persuades by illegitimate means, giving one party an unfair advantage.” (quotation omitted), review denied (Minn. Sept.
- State of Minnesota v. Nammoun Khampanya Minn. Ct. App. 2016
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State of Minnesota v. Nammoun Khampanya
Minn. Ct. App. 2016
“[U]nfair prejudice is not merely damaging evidence, even severely damaging evidence; rather, unfair prejudice is evidence that persuades by illegitimate means, giving one party an unfair advantage.” d 833, 839 (Minn. App. 2011) (quotation omitted), review denied (Minn. Sept.
- State of Minnesota v. Matthew Shane Michener Minn. Ct. App. 2016
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State of Minnesota v. Matthew Shane Michener
Minn. Ct. App. 2016
Evidence is not unfairly prejudicial merely because it is damaging to the defendant’s case; instead, unfair prejudice is caused by evidence that “persuades by illegitimate means, giving one party an unfair advantage.” 4 (quotation omitted), review denied (Minn. Sept.
- State of Minnesota v. Lorenzo Leontay Washington Minn. Ct. App. 2016
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State of Minnesota v. Lorenzo Leontay Washington
Minn. Ct. App. 2016
402; review denied (Minn. Sept.
- State of Minnesota v. Ryan James Sabot Minn. Ct. App. 2016
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State of Minnesota v. Ryan James Sabot
Minn. Ct. App. 2016
“[U]nfair prejudice is not merely damaging evidence, even severely damaging 7 evidence; rather, unfair prejudice is evidence that persuades by illegitimate means, giving one party an unfair advantage.” (quotation omitted), review denied (Minn. Sept.
- State of Minnesota v. Ashimiyu Gbolahan Alowonle Minn. Ct. App. 2015
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State of Minnesota v. Ashimiyu Gbolahan Alowonle
Minn. Ct. App. 2015
“[U]nfair prejudice is not merely damaging evidence, even severely damaging evidence; rather, unfair prejudice is evidence that persuades by illegitimate means, giving one party an unfair advantage.” (quotation omitted), review denied (Minn. Sept.
- State of Minnesota v. Angel Maldonado, Jr. Minn. Ct. App. 2015
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State of Minnesota v. Angel Maldonado, Jr.
Minn. Ct. App. 2015
A district court abuses its discretion if it does not consider “the probative value of each conviction individually.” review denied (Minn. Sept.
- State of Minnesota v. Bradley James Richards Minn. Ct. App. 2015
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State of Minnesota v. Bradley James Richards
Minn. Ct. App. 2015
“When balancing the probative value against the potential prejudice, unfair prejudice is not merely damaging evidence, even severely damaging evidence; rather, unfair prejudice is evidence that persuades by illegitimate means, giving one party an unfair advantage.” 9 (quotation omitted), review denied (Minn. Sept.