State v. Pollard
Court of Appeals of Minnesota
1Opinion of the Court
SMITH, JOHN, Judge
OPINION
Appellant was found guilty of second-degree felony murder for acts that resulted in her boyfriend’s death. On appeal, she argues that the trial resulting in her conviction was unfair and that she should be given a new trial. Specifically, she argues that the district court erred in its instruction on self-defense. Appellant also argues that she is entitled to a new trial based on misconduct by the prosecution and eviden-tiary errors. We reverse appellant’s conviction and remand to the district court for a new trial. In addition, we deny the state’s motion to strike…
2Cases cited20 opinions
- State v. KuhnauSupreme Court of Minnesota · 2001
- State v. MahkukSupreme Court of Minnesota · 2007
- State v. IhleSupreme Court of Minnesota · 2002
- State v. CarridineSupreme Court of Minnesota · 2012
- State v. SandersSupreme Court of Minnesota · 1985
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