Laborers' Pension Fund v. Miscevic

FLAUM, Circuit Judge.

In January 2014, Anka Miscevic (“Anka”) killed her husband, Zeljko Mis-cevic (“Zeljko”). At a state criminal proceeding, the court determined that Anka intended to kill Zeljko without legal justification. However, the court also determined that Anka was insane at the time of the killing and found her not guilty of first degree murder by reason of insanity. Following the criminal trial, the Laborers’ *930Pension Fund (the “Fund”) brought an interpleader action to determine the proper beneficiary of Zeljko’s pension benefits. Anka claimed, she was entitled to a Surviving Spouse…