Legal Opinion

State v. Berry

Supreme Court of Minnesota

Decided May 1, 1992No. CX-91-762PublishedCited by 26 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

KEITH, Chief Justice.

Steve Paul Berry was found guilty by a jury in Benton County District Court of participating in the first degree premeditated murder of Cindi Ann Schram. On appeal, Berry seeks reversal of his conviction, claiming there is insufficient evidence to support the verdict. In the alternative, he seeks a new trial, arguing: (1) that the trial court committed reversible error by admitting evidence of three Spreigl incidents involving appellant where the potential for unfair prejudice outweighed the probative value, and (2) by refusing to suppress a statement made by appellant to…

2Cases cited8 opinions

  1. State v. MerrillSupreme Court of Minnesota · 1978
  2. State v. DeWaldSupreme Court of Minnesota · 1991
  3. State v. MerrillSupreme Court of Minnesota · 1988
  4. State v. RainerSupreme Court of Minnesota · 1987
  5. State v. ParkerSupreme Court of Minnesota · 1969

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3Cited by26 opinions

  1. State v. KennedySupreme Court of Minnesota · 1998
  2. State v. WermerskirchenSupreme Court of Minnesota · 1993
  3. State v. NessSupreme Court of Minnesota · 2006
  4. State v. SteinbuchSupreme Court of Minnesota · 1994
  5. State v. SpaethSupreme Court of Minnesota · 1996

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