State v. Stave

Otis, Justice.

This is an appeal from a conviction for burglary and theft arising out of the breaking and entering of a jewelry store in Crookston, Minnesota, on June 19, 1965. The issue is whether the testimony of accomplices was adequately corroborated under Minn. St. 634.04.

The only testimony directly implicating defendant was given by his wife’s two brothers, Raymond Delage and Lawrence Delage. Raymond was granted immunity from prosecution under § 609.09 at the request of the county attorney. Before defendant was tried Lawrence pled guilty to the burglary and was sentenced to prison.

It was…