Minnesota
Evidence review for Minnesota attorneys
Minnesota has been at the center of national conversations about policing and body-cam footage. Defense attorneys in Minneapolis, St. Paul, and Duluth handle significant volumes of video evidence.
Body-Cam Laws in Minnesota
Minnesota enacted comprehensive body-cam legislation (Minn. Stat. 626.8473) requiring policies for all agencies using body cameras. Following the events of 2020, Minneapolis PD expanded its body-cam program significantly. Minnesota law classifies body-cam footage as government data under the Minnesota Government Data Practices Act.
Discovery Rules & Video Evidence
Minnesota criminal discovery is governed by Minnesota Rules of Criminal Procedure 9.01-9.03. The prosecution must disclose all relevant evidence, including body-cam footage. Minnesota courts have ordered disclosure of body-cam footage and taken seriously any failures to preserve or produce video evidence.
How Saul Helps Minnesota Attorneys
Saul processes body-cam footage, deposition video, and other evidence recordings in minutes — producing speaker-labeled transcripts and AI-detected key legal moments. For Minnesota attorneys dealing with growing video evidence volumes, this means:
- Review hours of footage in minutes instead of days
- Search entire transcripts for specific words, phrases, or testimony
- AI-detected key moments: ID requests, escalations, use of force, arrests
- Speaker diarization identifies who said what throughout the recording
- All evidence processed on U.S. infrastructure with AES-256 encryption
Saul is a technology platform used by members of the Minnesota State Bar Association and other legal professionals across Minnesota. Saul is not a law firm and does not provide legal advice.
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