State v. Spann

OPINION

STRINGER, Justice.

On July 9, 1995, a convenience store clerk was shot and killed during an armed robbery. The robbery and murder led to the conviction of Joseph Spann (Spann) for first-degree murder, Minn.Stat. § 609.185(3) (1996); second-degree intentional murder, Minn.Stat. § 609.19(1) (1994); and first-degree aggravated robbery, Minn.Stat. § 609.245, subd. 1 (1996). On review, we are asked to consider five issues: (1) whether the court erred by not permitting impeachment of a witness as to his prior juvenile adjudication; (2) whether the court abused its discretion in denying…