State v. Kaiser

BISTLINE, Justice.

Michael Kaiser was charged with first degree murder and possession of a firearm during the commission of a crime. After a six-day trial the jury returned verdicts finding Kaiser guilty of the lesser included offense of second degree murder, and guilty of carrying or displaying a firearm during the commission of the murder.

A sentence hearing was held at which arguments in mitigation and aggravation were heard. The court also reviewed the defendant’s presentence report. Upon consideration of this record, the trial court imposed an indeterminate life sentence for second degree…