State v. Lundstrom

Frank T. Gallagher, Justice.

Appeal by defendant from a judgment of conviction in the district court entered upon a jury verdict of guilty.

Defendant was convicted of first-degree manslaughter in the death of his wife in the early morning hours of October 7, 1967. It is clear from the record that prior to the incident involved defendant was a man of very good reputation, extremely active in his church and community affairs, who had no past history of violent action, and to all who knew him appeared to be a good father and husband. The testimony to this effect was offered by the ministers with…