State v. Novotny

The opinion of the court was delivered by

Moritz, J.:

Steven S. Novotny directly appeals his jury convictions of first-degree felony murder and aggravated battery. No-votny argues the district court erred in (1) denying his motion to suppress evidence seized during a search of his house; (2) denying his motion to suppress one victim’s identification of him as the shooter; and (3) improperly instructing the jury on aiding and abetting. Novotny further argues the prosecutor committed reversible misconduct during closing arguments and the cumulative effect of trial errors deprived him of a fair…