State v. Corn

Kurtz, A.C.J.

— Michelle Corn was charged with first and second degree manslaughter for the stabbing death of her boyfriend, Darin Haney. After the jury began deliberations, the prosecutor discovered that an erroneous instruction related to the law of self-defense had been given to the jury. The trial court conferred with counsel for both parties and submitted a corrected jury instruction. After the jury found Ms. Corn guilty of first degree manslaughter, the trial court granted Ms. Corn’s motion for a mistrial. On appeal, the State challenges the court’s decision to grant a new trial…