State v. Hunt

The opinion of the court was delivered by

Johnson, J.:

Paul C. Hunt appeals his conviction for first-degree, premeditated murder in the death of his mother. Hunt’s principal complaint involves the question of where the crime occurred. He also raises questions about the admissibility of evidence and the jury instructions, as well as claims of prosecutorial misconduct. Although we find some error in the conduct of the trial, we affirm the conviction.

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