Legal Opinion
State v. Brocks
Supreme Court of Minnesota
Decided December 10, 1998No. C1-97-2168PublishedCited by 40 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
OPINION
RUSSELL A. ANDERSON, J.
Derrick Delmar Brocks was convicted of first-degree murder for the killing of James Nunn in violation of Minn.Stat. 609.185(1) (1996). At the close of the state’s case, Brocks requested and received a jury instruction on self-defense. The trial court also instructed on the lesser-included offense of second-degree murder (intentional but not premeditated). On appeal, Brocks argues that the trial court erred by denying his request that the jury also be instructed on the lesser-included offense of manslaughter in the first degree (heat of passion). Brocks also…
2Cases cited28 opinions
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- Wood v. GeorgiaSupreme Court of the United States · 1981
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- State v. LeinweberSupreme Court of Minnesota · 1975
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