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State v. Thompson

Citations

  • 544 N.W.2d 8
  • 1996 Minn. LEXIS 68
  • 1996 WL 65767

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  • holding that jury could infer intent to kill from the way the defendant shot the victim
  • stating intent “is generally proved by inferences drawn from a person’s words or actions in light of all the surrounding circumstances.”
  • declining to reduce murder to manslaughter on theory of imperfect self-defense
  • declining to reduce murder to manslaughter on theory of imperfect self-defense

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Judges: Tomljanovich

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