State v. Minner

CYNTHIA L. MARTIN, Judge.

Vincent Minner appeals from a judgment of conviction entered following a jury verdict. Minner was convicted of first degree murder, first degree assault, first degree burglary, and two counts of armed criminal action. On appeal, Minner claims the trial court erred in permitting an officer to testify to statements made at the scene of the crime by the murder victim, which implicated Minner, as a dying declaration. Minner also claims the jury could not have found beyond a reasonable doubt that the murder victim died as a result of the gunshot wounds inflicted by Minner…