State v. Hoffman

Harold Berge died of cyanide poisoning on December 22, 1977. Defendant was charged with murdering him. A preliminary hearing was held on February 16, 1978, at which Gerald Davies testified against defendant. Davies died of cyanide poisoning on March 23, 1978. Defendant was subsequently charged with murdering Davies, and the two charges were tried together. Both counts alleged first-degree murder. The jury found defendant guilty of murdering Berge, and not guilty of murdering Davies. Defendant appeals from the judgment of conviction. We affirm.

Gerald Davies testified at a preliminary hearing…