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State v. Evers

Supreme Court of Minnesota
Jun 9, 1972
198 N.W.2d 541 (Minn. 1972)

Opinion

No. 42984.

June 9, 1972.

Criminal law — convictions of kidnapping, rape, and indecent liberties — sufficiency of evidence.

Appeal by Jerome Lynn Evers from a judgment of the Brown County District Court, Noah S. Rosenbloom, Judge, whereby he was convicted of kidnapping, aggravated rape, and indecent liberties. Affirmed.

C. Paul Jones, State Public Defender, and G. Thomas MacIntosh II and Edgar H. Rex, Jr., Assistant State Public Defenders, for appellant.

Warren Spannaus, Attorney General, Robert J. Berens, County Attorney, and William T. O'Connor, Assistant County Attorney, for respondent.

Heard before Knutson, C. J., and Otis, Todd, and MacLaughlin, JJ.


A jury found defendant guilty of kidnapping in violation of Minn. St. 609.25, aggravated rape in violation of § 609.291, and indecent liberties in violation of § 609.296. An examination of the record indicates ample evidence to sustain the jury's verdict. The weight and credibility of disputed evidence is properly determined by the jury. State v. Darrow, 287 Minn. 230, 177 N.W.2d 778 (1970).

Affirmed.


Summaries of

State v. Evers

Supreme Court of Minnesota
Jun 9, 1972
198 N.W.2d 541 (Minn. 1972)
Case details for

State v. Evers

Case Details

Full title:STATE v. JEROME LYNN EVERS

Court:Supreme Court of Minnesota

Date published: Jun 9, 1972

Citations

198 N.W.2d 541 (Minn. 1972)
198 N.W.2d 541

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