STATE v. ERICKSON

No. C1-98-1418.

597 N.W.2d 897 (1999)

STATE of Minnesota, Respondent, v. Steven James ERICKSON, Appellant.

Supreme Court of Minnesota.

July 15, 1999.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

John M. Stuart, Minnesota State Public Defender, Michael F. Cromett, Assistant State Public Defender, Roseville, for appellant.

Michael A. Hatch, Atty. Gen., Robert A. Stanich, Asst. Atty. Gen., St. Paul, Patrick A. Oman, Mower County Atty., Austin, for respondent.

Heard, considered, and decided by the court en banc.


OPINION

BLATZ, Chief Justice.

Appellant Steven James Erickson was convicted of first-degree murder, conspiracy to commit first-degree murder, and the theft of three handguns, and was sentenced to life imprisonment. On appeal, he contends that the trial court erred by allowing the jury to separate overnight during its deliberations. He also claims that the bailiff had improper contact with the jury, and that the trial court failed to hold an appropriate hearing...

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