State v. Noren

Monte Noren appeals a judgment convicting him of second-degree murder, sec. 940.02(2), Stats. The jury found that Noren killed Joseph Lebakken as a natural and probable consequence of the commission of a felony. The underlying felony was robbery. Noren argues that the evidence was insufficient to prove beyond a reasonable doubt that Lebakken’s death was the natural and probable consequence of the robbery. He also argues that the trial court improperly refused to disqualify a prospective juror who allegedly was related by marriage to Lebakken. Because the evidence was sufficient and because…