State v. Lane

OPINION

BLATZ, Chief Justice.

The appeal of Milo David Lane, Jr., arises from his conviction for simple rpbbery by a Hennepin County jury. During its deliberations, the jury asked that a segment of testimony be read back to it, but the trial court refused. The Minnesota- Court of Appeals affirmed, holding that Lane had waived the issue by failing to object and, moreover, that it “[could not] say that the court abused its discretion by denying the jury’s request.” State v. Lane, No. CX-97-127, 1997 WL 629998, at *1-2 (Minn.App. Oct. 14, 1997) (unpublished opinion). We hold that Lane adequately…