State v. Manthey

OPINION

MEYER, Justice.

Ardelle Hope Manthey was found guilty by an Aitkin County jury of first-degree premeditated murder of her husband and sentenced to life in prison. On direct appeal, Manthey asks for a new trial, arguing that she was denied her constitutional rights to due process and a fair trial by the admission of hearsay and other prejudicial evidence. She also asserts that the district court erroneously denied her motions for a mistrial based on jury knowledge of her custody status. Finally, she argues that the district court violated her right to be present at all stages of trial…