State of Minnesota, Respondent, vs. Diamond Lee Jamal Griffin, Appellant

Summary

The Supreme Court of Minnesota affirmed the district court’s denial of Griffin’s preliminary application for relief under the 2023 felony‑murder relief Act, holding that the proper standard of review is abuse of discretion and that the district court did not abuse its discretion because Griffin failed to show a reasonable probability that he did not cause the death. The Court also noted that it assumed Griffin was eligible to file the application.