State of Minnesota v. Miguel Angel Vasquez

Summary

The court affirmed Vasquez’s first-degree murder conviction, holding that he forfeited appellate review of his medical-privilege challenge by failing to timely assert the privilege in the district court. Although forfeited issues may be reviewed for plain error, the court held that any error in admitting the challenged medical evidence did not affect Vasquez’s substantial rights because the evidence was cumulative and the remaining evidence of guilt was strong.