Cream rises to the top: Subzero Expungements, Pardons & Appeals petition for review is granted certiorari by the Minnesota Supreme Court

Generally, in Minnesota criminal cases you have the right to one appeal as a right as long as request is within the applicable deadlines. (See discussion in Carlton v. State, 816 N.W.2d 590 (Minn. 2012)). But beyond that one appeal to the Minnesota Court of Appeals, generally, you can’t take your case to the Minnesota Supreme Court without special permission. The Minnesota Supreme Court reviews approximately 700 petitions for review every year and only grants review in 10-12% of cases. In other words, The Minnesota Supreme Court picks and chooses what cases they want to take. Most get rejected. Only the cream rises to the top.

Hard work of Subzero Expungements, Pardons & Appeals leads to Minnesota Supreme Court granting certiorari

On April 29, 2026, the Minnesota Supreme Court granted certiorari to a case of Subzero Expungements, Pardons & Appeals. Peter Felix Armstrong and Peter Lindstrom worked together on researching and crafting legal arguments for the petition for review. As with all appeals, it’s a combination of the facts in the specific case in combination with using the law that is important in making appeals arguments. This blog article will not get into the details of the case because the brief we will be filing will be where our full legal argument gets fleshed out. But its focus is on what the certiorari granting process.

Conclusion

Subzero Expungements, Pardons & Appeals is taking a moment to acknowledge the victory in being granted certiorari, but we are also mindful to not remain in that space for too long. We have already began outlining our plans and strategies as we enter the briefing stage of argument before the Minnesota Supreme Court. If you have a case you want to appeal and want somebody in your corner to argue for you, contact Subzero Expungements, Pardons & Appeals for a free consultation. 651-248-5142