Runion v. State

OPINION

Appellant Travis Earl Runion was convicted of first-degree murder with the use of a deadly weapon and attempted murder with the use of a deadly weapon for shooting from the window of his vehicle into another vehicle, killing one passenger and wounding another. Runion now appeals on several grounds. For the reasons set forth below, we reverse his convictions for first-degree murder and attempted murder and remand this matter to the district court for a new trial.

FACTS

In October of 1996, Runion was driving his friend, Darla Spomer, to her mother’s home when he became involved in an…