State v. Swanson

Jensen, Justice.

*646 [¶1] Chase Swanson appeals from a district court's judgment finding him guilty of conspiracy to commit murder. The jury instructions allowed Swanson to be convicted of a conspiracy to "knowingly" cause the death of another human being. He argues conspiracy to "knowingly" cause the death of another human being is a non-cognizable offense because it does not require the actor to have had an intent to cause the death. We reverse the judgment of conviction on the charge of conspiracy to commit murder and remand this case to the district court for a new trial.

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[¶2] On August 19,…