People v. Couillard

Defendant, Stephanie L. Couillard, appeals the judgment of conviction entered on a jury verdict finding her guilty of accessory to attempted first degree murder. We reverse and remand for a new trial.

In July 2002, a shooting took place at the home of defendant’s boyfriend. Defendant and her boyfriend were not present at the time, but later returned to the house and were questioned by the police.

Two days after the shooting, a warrant was issued for the arrest of the boyfriend’s cousin, who also lived at the house, on charges of attempted first degree murder. Late that night, the police tracked…