State v. Kilburn

Scott, Justice.

Defendant was found guilty by a district court jury of first-degree murder, Minn. St. 609.185(1), and sentenced by the presiding judge to a term of life imprisonment as provided by law. Defendant contends, on this appeal from the judgment of conviction, that the trial court erred in refusing to permit him to waive his right to trial by jury. We affirm.

Around midnight on April 27, 1972, Mrs. Shirley Harrison of Blaine informed the police that her 15-year-old daughter, Connie, for the first time had not returned home when expected. On April 28, Blaine police detective Jack…