STATE v. BUCHANAN

Nos. C2-87-2498, C7-88-62.

431 N.W.2d 542 (1988)

STATE of Minnesota, Respondent, v. Lionel S. BUCHANAN, Appellant.

Supreme Court of Minnesota.

November 23, 1988.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Susan K. Maki, Asst. State Public Defender, Minneapolis, for appellant.

Vernon E. Bergstrom, Atty. General's Office, St. Paul, and Beverly J. Wolfe, Asst. Co. Atty., Minneapolis, for respondent.

Heard, considered and decided by the court en banc.


POPOVICH, Justice.

Defendant was convicted of first-degree murder in a jury trial in Hennepin County District Court. Defendant appeals to this court, claiming (1) evidence adduced at trial was insufficient as a matter of law to sustain his conviction; (2) evidence of defendant's alcohol consumption established his incapacity to premeditate or form the requisite intent; (3) the evidence established as a matter of law the homicide was committed in self-defense or in...

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