Legal Opinion
State v. Nelson
Idaho Court of Appeals
Decided January 21, 1987No. 16099PublishedCited by 8 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
WALTERS, Chief Judge.
Following a jury trial, John Nelson was convicted of delivery of cocaine. He appeals, contending the trial court erred (1) in refusing to suppress evidence seized pursuant to a search warrant; (2) in failing to instruct the jury as to the applicable law; and (3) in admitting certain drug-related items in evidence over objections based on lack of foundation. Nelson also asserts there was insufficient evidence to support the jury’s verdict. We reverse due to error in instructing the jury about circumstantial evidence, and we remand for a new trial.
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3Cited by8 opinions
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