State v. Vickerman

Citations

• 981 N.W.2d 881
• 2022 ND 184

Syllabus

A hearsay statement may be admitted as an exception if it illustrates the declarant's state of mind, is relevant to the criminal act in question, and shows a defendant's motive to engage in that act. A life sentence with parole must include a calculation of the defendant's life expectancy using the mandated mortality table.