State v. Kelly

POPOVICH, Chief Justice.

Defendant was convicted of first-degree murder in a jury trial in Hennepin County District Court. Defendant appeals, claiming (1) the trial court committed reversible error by not instructing the jury on first degree (heat of passion) manslaughter; (2) defendant was denied his constitutional right to present a defense where the trial court prohibited defendant’s character witnesses from testifying about their reaction to the criminal charges filed against defendant; and (3) statements made by defendant while officers were executing a search warrant in his apartment…