Harold Koput appeals from a judgment convicting him of first-degree murder and from an order denying his postconviction motion for a new trial. We hold that although Koput's constitutional rights to counsel and to remain silent were not violated, Koput was denied his constitutional right to a unanimous verdict in the responsibility phase of his bifurcated trial. We therefore reverse the judgment and the order...
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