holding that, although it was possible to justify the jury's verdict, "a careful consideration of the record" warranted a new trial "in the interests of justice"

reversing a conviction in light of uncorroborated witness testimony, unsupported assertions by the prosecuting attorney, and irregularities in the jury's deliberation process

involving aggravated robbery

In Langteau, the alleged victim testified that, "at about midnight as he was returning to the St. Paul YMCA from St. Joseph's Hospital, where he had been visiting a friend, he was robbed at gunpoint" by Langteau.

In Langteau, the court concluded that the victim's uncorroborated testimony was insufficient to sustain the appellant's aggravated-robbery conviction because the victim's actions were questionable.

In Langteau, the court reversed a jury's guilty verdict on the grounds that the victim's testimony was illogical, the prosecutor argued without any basis that the defendant was under the influence of drugs, and the record lacked any corroborating evidence.

In Langteau, the Minnesota Supreme Court held that uncorroborated victim testimony was insufficient to establish aggravated robbery when "the actions by the victim were questionable or unexplained."

In Langteau, the appellant was convicted of aggravated robbery based solely on the uncorroborated testimony of the victim.

In State v. Langteau, 268 N.W.2d 76, 77 (Minn. 1978), the supreme court reversed a conviction for assault based on the victim's uncorroborated testimony because the victim's testimony was questionable and unexplained.

In State v. Langteau, 268 N.W.2d 76 (Minn. 1978), the appellant was convicted of aggravated robbery based on the uncorroborated testimony of the victim, whose actions were "questionable or unexplained."

In Langteau, the appellant was convicted of aggravated robbery based solely on the uncorroborated testimony of the victim, 268 N.W.2d at 77, whose actions were "questionable or unexplained," State v. Foreman, 680 N.W.2d 536, 539 (Minn.

In Langteau, a conviction was overturned because the record regarding the sole witness/victim was incomplete and did not explain contradictions with other established facts. 268 N.W.2d at 77.

In Langteau, the supreme court concluded that the uncorroborated testimony of the victim in that case was insufficient to uphold the defendant's conviction under the unique circumstances of that case.

ordering a new trial "in the interests of justice" where victim's actions were left "unexplained" and motive for defendant to commit robbery against an acquaintance was "left a mystery"

remanding for new trial in interest of justice where victim's testimony was questionable and unexplained, no evidence connected defendant to the crime, and jury was confused about reasonable doubt

ordering new trial based solely on uncorroborated testimony of victim where there was no evidence that defendant was even in the area

In Langteau, aspects of the victim's testimony remained unexplained, and there was no evidence other than the victim's testimony that connected the defendant to the crime.

In Langteau, the supreme court concluded that the uncorroborated testimony of the victim was questionable and unexplained.

remanding for new trial in interest of justice because of lack of evidence and apparent jury confusion

remanding for new trial because witness testimony was inconsistent with the crime

ordering a new trial when, among other things, witness testimony was inconsistent with the commission of the crime

remanding for new trial in interest of justice due to lack of evidence and apparent jury confusion

In Langteau, the supreme court overturned a defendant's robbery conviction partly because it did not believe the victim's unexplained testimony that he was robbed after visiting a friend at the hospital well after visiting hours were over.

In Langteau, the supreme court ordered a new trial, "[a]lthough by crediting the uncorroborated testimony of the victim and rejecting defendant's testimony denying any involvement one could justify the jury's verdict."