STATE v. JENSEN

No. C7-89-394.

448 N.W.2d 74 (1989)

STATE of Minnesota, Respondent, v. Donald Egon JENSEN, Appellant,

Court of Appeals of Minnesota.

November 14, 1989.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Paul G. Morreim, Freeborn County Atty. and Laura M. Auron, Asst. Freeborn County Atty., Albert Lea, for respondent.

Fred W. Wellmann, Hoversten, Strom, Johnson & Rysavy, Austin, for appellant.

Heard, considered and decided by PARKER, P.J., and FORSBERG and SHORT, JJ.


OPINION

SHORT, Judge.

After a jury trial, Donald Egon Jensen was convicted of intentionally obstructing a law enforcement officer executing legal process, a misdemeanor under Minn.Stat. § 609.50(2) (1988). On appeal, he argues that the trial court erred (1) in refusing to give an instruction on self-defense and (2) in responding to questions from the jury during deliberations. We reverse.

FACTS

Around noon on July 12, 1988, appellant...

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