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Richard v. Speaker of the House of Representatives
Ruled no due process right to public legislative hearing on citizen's remonstrance where there is no constitutional mandate to assemble legislature to hear remonstrances
City of Olathe v. City of Spring Hill
Held that home-rule amendment to the Kansas Constitution does not abrogate the rule that a City Council cannot bind a future City Council to its policy decisions
Johnson v. State
Dissent would have held that order restricting petitioner’s future filings in forma pauperis violated constitutional right to access the courts
State v. Mascareno-Haidle
Ruled that, for pretrial detention, even if state shows dangerousness of the defendant, it is required to also prove that no conditions of release would reasonably protect the safety of the community
State v. Sagapolutele-Silva
Held that a court must evaluate the totality of the circumstances to determine whether a suspect is in custody such that Miranda warnings are required before a police officer may interrogate them
Salt Lake City Corp. v. Utah Inland Port Authority
Ruled statute’s inland port zoning provisions treating certain municipalities disparately had a legitimate legislative purpose
State ex rel. Kaul v. Prehn
Ruled agency board member’s expired term did not create vacancy justifying governor’s provisional appointment, and requiring for-cause only removal of member did not violate separation of powers principles
Minnesota Supreme Court Considering Voting Rights Restoration Law
The court appears poised to leave in place the law, which returns the right to vote to as many as 60,000 people.
Education Freedom PAC v. Reid
Ruled ballot initiative directing legislature to create and fund education freedom accounts did not comply with constitutional requirement regarding unfunded mandates
Cegavske v. Hollowood
Ruled statute providing withdrawal process for initiative petitions was a constitutional exercise of legislative power to facilitate people’s initiative power
