Legal Opinion
State v. Blom
Supreme Court of Minnesota
Decided July 1, 2004No. C2-00-1994, C3-02-1829PublishedCited by 84 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
OPINION
ANDERSON, PAUL H., Justice.
On August 16, 2000, a Saint Louis County jury found Donald Albin Blom guilty of murdering Kathlyn “Katie” Poirier. Specifically, Blom was convicted for. causing “the death of a human being with intent to effect the death of the person * * *, while committing or attempting to commit * * * kidnapping.” Minn.Stat. § 609.185(a)(3) (2002). The district court sentenced Blom to life in prison, without the possibility of parole. On appeal, Blom raises several issues as to why his conviction should be overturned. He claims that the court erred when it (1) denied…
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