SMITH, Justice.
Upon conviction for second degree murder defendant was sentenced to 10 years' imprisonment. For error on appeal she assigns a jury instruction and the district court's refusal to place her on probation.
Jury instruction No. 9 on criminal intent concluded as follows: "If the State has failed to establish * * * that the defendant's conduct was purposeful rather than accidental, your verdict will be `not guilty.'" Defendant contends that the court...
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