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Case: Danforth, Stephen v. Minnesota Subject(s): constitutional criminal procedure, retroactivity, federalism, Teague v. Lane, evidence, testimony, Sixth Amendment, Confrontation Clause, videotaped testimony Appealed from: Minnesota Supreme Court (July 27, 2006)		Docket No: 06-8273 Decision Rendered: No Decision: None
Question(s) presented: Whether states may apply its pro-criminal cases retroactively in post-conviction appeals even if the Court holds that federal courts may apply them only prospectively. Holding of appellate court: The Minnesota Supreme Court rejected Danforth's arguments, ruling that only U.S. Supreme Court decisions determine the proper standard for retroactive application of constitutional criminal procedure.