Legal Opinion
State v. Sanders
Court of Appeals of Minnesota
Decided December 20, 1984No. C0-83-1812PublishedCited by 3 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
OPINION
FOLEY, Judge.
Defendant was convicted by a jury of second-degree felony murder — an unintentional death caused by an intentional first degree assault. Minn.Stat. § 609.19(2) (1982). Defendant’s motion for a new trial was denied, and he appeals.
We reverse and remand for a new trial.
FACTS
Defendant Lonnie Sanders was convicted by a jury of second degree felony murder in the death of his younger brother Lew Sanders. The two brothers lived in separate homes in the Sanders family “compound” near Cass Lake, Minnesota, and maintained a close relationship.
The trial began on August 2, 1983, and…
2Cases cited4 opinions
- Schwartz v. Minneapolis Suburban Bus Co.Supreme Court of Minnesota · 1960
- State v. SpauldingSupreme Court of Minnesota · 1980
- State v. HollyCourt of Appeals of Minnesota · 1984
- State v. MurphySupreme Court of Minnesota · 1930
3Cited by3 opinions
- State v. SandersSupreme Court of Minnesota · 1985
- Sanders v. StateCourt of Appeals of Minnesota · 1987
- State v. SandersSupreme Court of Minnesota · 1985