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Opinions in Minnesota that cite Wallace v. State, 820 N.W.2d 843.
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Alexander Nelson, Appellant,
Minn. Ct. App. 2025
We have previously determined that an appeal is frivolous in the context of a fee- waiver request if the appeal is “without any reasonable basis in law or equity and could not be supported by a good faith argument for a modification or reversal of existing law.” Maddox, d at 139 (quotation omitted); (concluding that a postconviction petition is frivolous “if it is perfectly apparent, without argument, that the claims in the petition lack an objective, good -faith basis in law or fact”); Minn. R.
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Travis Widner, Appellant,
Minn. Ct. App. 2025
(concluding that a postconviction petition is frivolous “if it is perfectly apparent, without argument, that the claims in the petition lack an objective, good-faith basis in law or fact”); Maddox v. Dep’t of Hum.
- Jeremy Bruce Cournoyer, petitioner, Appellant, Minn. Ct. App. 2023
- Lincoln Lamar Caldwell, Minn. 2022
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Diamond Lee Jamal Griffin,
Minn. 2021
see also Minn. Stat. § 590.03 (2020) (instructi ng courts when reviewing postconviction petitions to “liberally construe the petition” and to “look to the substance thereof and waive any irregularities or defects in form”).
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Emmanuel Jentzen, petitioner, Appellant,
Minn. Ct. App. 2021
A petition is frivolous “if it is perfectly apparent, wit hout argument, that the claims in the petition lack an objective, good-faith basis in law or fact.”
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Jonah James Hawkins, petitioner, Appellant
Minn. Ct. App. 2021
(explaining 6 that if petitioner “fails to meet either of those requirements, then his petition is time barred and we will not consider the merits of his claims”).
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Walter Johann Happel, petitioner, Appellant,
Minn. Ct. App. 2019
We acknowledge that postconviction petitions should be “liberally construe[d]” and courts must “look to the substance thereof and waive any irregularities or defects in form.” Minn. Stat. § 590.03 (2018); ( noting that court s must liberally construe postconviction petition s).
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Jeremia Joseph Loper, petitioner, Appellant,
Minn. Ct. App. 2018
and shall look to the substance thereof and waive any irregularities or defects in form.” Minn. Stat. § 590.03 (2016); (noting that a postconviction court must liberally construe a petition in determining whether the petitioner has invoked an exception for failing to timely assert a claim).
- Fox v. State 913 N.W.2d 429 Minn. 2018
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Fox v. State
913 N.W.2d 429
Minn. 2018
See Wallace v. State , , 849 (Minn. 2012) ; see also Minn. Stat. § 590.03 (2016) ("The court shall liberally construe the petition....").
- Wayne v. State 912 N.W.2d 633 Minn. 2018
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Wayne v. State
912 N.W.2d 633
Minn. 2018
(citing Wallace v. State , , 850 n.3 (Minn. 2012) ).
- Otto v. Wright Cnty. 910 N.W.2d 446 Minn. 2018
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Otto v. Wright Cnty.
910 N.W.2d 446
Minn. 2018
See Associated Builders , d at 299-302 (reviewing the history of our decisions); see also Wallace v. State , , 852 (Minn. 2012) (rejecting a challenge under the Single Subject Clause); Townsend , d at 13-14 (same).
- Kenneth Jerome Brunner v. State of Minnesota Minn. Ct. App. 2017
- Kenneth Jerome Brunner v. State of Minnesota Minn. Ct. App. 2017
- State of Minnesota v. Byron Lester Goldtooth Minn. Ct. App. 2016
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State of Minnesota v. Byron Lester Goldtooth
Minn. Ct. App. 2016
(stating that claim is “indisputably meritless” when record completely contradicts it).
- Derrick Delmar Brocks v. State of Minnesota 883 N.W.2d 602 Minn. 2016
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Derrick Delmar Brocks v. State of Minnesota
883 N.W.2d 602
Minn. 2016
The interests-of-justice exception requires that the petition not be “frivolous,” and that its belated consideration be in the “interests of justice.” d 843, 849 (Minn. 2012); see also Minn. Stat. § 590.01, subd.
- Julius Antwon Coleman v. State of Minnesota Minn. Ct. App. 2016
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Julius Antwon Coleman v. State of Minnesota
Minn. Ct. App. 2016
a petitioner must satisfy two requirements: (1) that the petition is not frivolous, and (2) that the petition is in the interests of justice.” (quotations omitted).
- John Stephen Woodward v. State of Minnesota Minn. Ct. App. 2015
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John Stephen Woodward v. State of Minnesota
Minn. Ct. App. 2015
a petitioner must satisfy two requirements: (1) that the petition ‘is not frivolous,’ and (2) that the petition ‘is in the interests of justice.’” (quoting Minn. Stat. § 590.01, subd.
- Michael Wayne v. State of Minnesota 860 N.W.2d 702 Minn. 2015
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Michael Wayne v. State of Minnesota
860 N.W.2d 702
Minn. 2015
A petition is frivolous when “it is perfectly apparent, without argument, that the claims in the petition lack an objective, good-faith basis in law or fact.”
- Erickson v. State 842 N.W.2d 314 Minn. 2014
- Erickson v. State 842 N.W.2d 314 Minn. 2014
- Staunton v. State 842 N.W.2d 3 Minn. 2014
- Staunton v. State 842 N.W.2d 3 Minn. 2014
- Berkovitz v. State 826 N.W.2d 203 Minn. 2013
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Berkovitz v. State
826 N.W.2d 203
Minn. 2013
(citing Minn. Stat. § 590.01 , subd.