State of Minnesota v. Said Sharif Maye

Citations

• 6 N.W.3d 103

Syllabus

1. The district court abused its discretion by allowing the admission of evidence on direct examination of anonymous, threatening phone calls a witness received before trial when the minimal probative value of the threat evidence was substantially outweighed by the risk of unfair prejudice that its admission posed to the defendant. 1 2. Because the defendant has not demonstrated a reasonable possibility that the admission of evidence on direct examination of anonymous, threatening phone calls a witness received before trial significantly impacted the jury's verdict, the defendant is not entitled to a new trial. Affirmed.