Legal Opinion
Morrissey v. State
Supreme Court of Minnesota
Decided January 16, 1970No. 41547PublishedCited by 11 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
Murphy, justice.
This is an appeal from an order of the district court dismissing a petition for postconviction relief. Petitioner contends that he is entitled to a hearing pursuant to the Postconviction Remedy-Act, L. 1967, c. 336, Minn. St. c. 590, notwithstanding the fact that his petition was filed subsequent to his discharge from custody. He states this to be the issue involved:
“Is one convicted of a serious crime, who has been unconditionally and fully discharged from his sentence for that crime, entitled to a hearing pursuant to the provisions of Minn. Stat. 590.01 et seq. when his…
2Cases cited8 opinions
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- Fay v. NoiaSupreme Court of the United States · 1963
- Sibron v. New YorkSupreme Court of the United States · 1968
- Sanders v. United StatesSupreme Court of the United States · 1963
- Carafas v. LaValleeSupreme Court of the United States · 1968
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3Cited by11 opinions
- In Re McCaskillSupreme Court of Minnesota · 1999
- State v. TurnageSupreme Court of Minnesota · 2007
- Geelan v. StateSouth Dakota Supreme Court · 1970
- Langer v. StateSupreme Court of Minnesota · 1970
- Berg v. StateCourt of Appeals of Minnesota · 1987
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