State v. Martin

Murphy, Justice.

Appeal from a judgment of conviction on an indictment charging defendant with murder in the first degree. Minn. St. 609.185 (1). It is contended that defendant’s marital privilege was violated by the testimony of his alleged wife; that he was denied due process of law and a fair trial by the introduction into evidence of a prior criminal record; and that the evidence was not sufficient to establish guilt beyond a reasonable doubt. Lesser claims of error include admission of hearsay evidence, errors in the court’s instructions, and failure of the state to turn over evidence to…