Olsen v. State

TABLE OF CONTENTS

Opening.¶¶ 1-3

Facts

I.The Murders.¶ 4

II.Events Leading Up To and Subsequent To the Murders.¶¶ 5-11

III. Prosecution’s Case .¶¶ 12-13

IV. Defense Case.¶¶ 14-17

V. Closing Arguments.1¶ 18-21

VI. Sentencing Phase.¶¶ 22-56

Discussion

I.Standard of Review..¶ 57

II. Guilt Phase

A. Special Prosecutor.¶¶ 58-63

B. Prospective Jurors.¶¶ 64-68

C. Ineffective Assistance of Trial Counsel.¶ 69

1. Counsel’s Admission of Guilt.¶¶ 70-76

2. Impeachment Evidence.¶¶ 77-82

3. Change of Venue.¶¶ 83-84

D. Sufficiency of the Evidence of Premeditation.¶¶ 85-87

E. Summary...¶ 88

III. Sentencing Phase

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