State v. Balenger

OPINION

LESLIE, Judge.

Appellant Eric Balenger was convicted of second degree murder (felony murder) in violation of Minn.Stat. § 609.19(2) (1982). Appellant claims the State’s case was insufficient to sustain his conviction. He also contends items were improperly seized and admitted into evidence and claims he was denied a fair trial because of the admission of prejudicial evidence. Finally, he argues he is entitled to a reduction of his sentence pursuant to a reduction of the Minnesota Sentencing Guidelines presumptive sentence for felony murder, effective November 1, 1983. We affirm…