Supreme Court of Minnesota· 3/14/1980

State v. Black

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291 N.W.2d 208
1980 Minn. LEXIS 1333

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noting that prosecutor’s questions of the witness were brief and the jury was not left to speculate as to what the witness’s testimony would have been
affirming the district court’s finding that the defendant forfeited his right to confront the victim when she refused to testify because he intimidated her into silence
statement predominantly inculpatory since it \deeply involve[d]\ declarant in the planning of a murder
statement predominantly inculpatory since it “deeply involve[d]” declarant in the planning of a murder
defendant waives right of confrontation by any wrongdoing causing witness’ unavailability at trial
“[I]t is fair to say that the prosecution called her to determine with certainty whether or not she would testify and, if not, to lay a foundation for the introduction of her prior statements and testimony.”

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Judges: Otis, Kelly, Yetka, Scott

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