A recent Minnesota court ruling emphasizes the need to proactively preserve evidence that documents a major incident and its aftermath. In the case of Vogt v. MEnD Corr. Care et al (21-CV-1055, D. Minn.), regarding the death of a jail inmate, the Minnesota District Court granted plaintiff’s motion for spoliation sanctions, allowing an adverse inference instruction regarding missing surveillance footage and awarding plaintiff attorney fees and costs. Plaintiff alleged that footage from one … [Read more...]