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State v. Swanson

Citations

  • 240 N.W.2d 822
  • 307 Minn. 412
  • 1976 Minn. LEXIS 1453

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  • holding that the evidence supported a finding that defendant was guilty of second-degree manslaughter where the defendant pulled out his gun and fired at close range, intending to prevent the victim from advancing but not to kill him
  • pointing a gun at another and firing, where death was not intended
  • pointing a gun at another and firing, where death was not intended
  • jury could have found defendant culpably negligent where defendant pointed and fired gun at victim who was advancing at him
  • jury could have found defendant culpably negligent where defendant pointed and fired gun at victim who was advancing at him
  • affirming convictions notwithstanding the improper elicitation of such evidence

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Judges: Kelly, Todd, MacLaughlin

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