State v. Fitch

After a jury trial, Appellant was found guilty of one count of first-degree murder of a peace officer, three counts of attempted first-degree murder of a peace officer, and one count of unauthorized possession of a firearm. The Supreme Court affirmed, holding (1) the district court did not violate Defendant’s right under the Minnesota Constitution to be tried by a jury of the county or district in which the alleged offense occurred; and (2) the district court did not commit prejudicial error by refusing to sever the first-degree murder charge from the other charges in Appellant’s case for the purpose of trial. View "State v. Fitch" on Justia Law