State v. Fournier
Supreme Court of Minnesota
Defendaut was indicted in the district court for .Beltrami county for the crime of murder in the first degree. The case was tried before Spooner, J., and a jury which found defendant guilty as charged in the indictment. Erom an order denying defendant’s motion for a new trial, he appealed.
1Opinion of the CourtElliott, J.
The appellant, Paul Eournier, was indicted by the grand jury of Beltrami county, charged with the murder of N. O. Dahl. He was convicted of murder in the first degree, and sentenced to life imprisonment. Erom an order denying a motion for a new trial, the defendant appealed to this court.
As we have reached the conclusion that a new trial must be granted, it is not advisable to discuss the evidence, or necessary to consider many of the questions raised, as they will doubtless be eliminated upon the second trial. Consideration of the rulings made by the trial court in the reception of evidence…
2Cases cited6 opinions
- Buel v. StateWisconsin Supreme Court · 1899
- State v. QuirkSupreme Court of Minnesota · 1907
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- Elliott v. StateNebraska Supreme Court · 1892
- Malone v. StephensonSupreme Court of Minnesota · 1905
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