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Opinions in Minnesota that cite State v. Columbus, 258 N.W.2d 122.
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State of Minnesota v. Larry Rucker
Minn. Ct. App. 2024
(defendant was the aggressor, in part, because “he made no attempt to avoid danger (for example, by turning the gun away from [the deceased])”).
- State of Minnesota v. Julian Daniel Valdez Minn. Ct. App. 2023
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State of Minnesota v. Julian Daniel Valdez
Minn. Ct. App. 2023
(“The defendant became the aggressor by drawing, loading, and aiming the rifle .
- State of Minnesota v. Orlando Delgado Espinosa Minn. Ct. App. 2015
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State of Minnesota v. Orlando Delgado Espinosa
Minn. Ct. App. 2015
A defendant seeking acquittal on the basis of self-defense “has the burden of going forward with evidence to support his claim of self-defense.”
- State v. Radke 821 N.W.2d 316 Minn. 2012
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State v. Radke
821 N.W.2d 316
Minn. 2012
See Penkaty, d at 207 (noting that, although the defendant has the burden of going forward with evidence to support his claim of self-defense, the State alone bears the burden of proof on the issue); (similar).
- State v. Edwards 717 N.W.2d 405 Minn. 2006
- State v. Edwards 717 N.W.2d 405 Minn. 2006
- State v. Penkaty 708 N.W.2d 185 Minn. 2006
- State v. Penkaty 708 N.W.2d 185 Minn. 2006
- State v. Vazquez 644 N.W.2d 97 Minn. Ct. App. 2002
- State v. Vazquez 644 N.W.2d 97 Minn. Ct. App. 2002
- State v. Jensen 448 N.W.2d 74 Minn. Ct. App. 1989
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State v. Jensen
448 N.W.2d 74
Minn. Ct. App. 1989
While there is no burden on appellant to prove self-defense at trial, he does have the “burden of going forward with evidence to support his claim of self-defense.” ().
- State v. Boitnott 443 N.W.2d 527 Minn. 1989
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State v. Boitnott
443 N.W.2d 527
Minn. 1989
we explained the preliminary burden a defendant must meet in order to justify a self-defense instruction, While there is no burden on a defendant to prove self-defense, the defendant does have the “burden of going forward with evidence to support his claim of self-defense.”
- State v. Hennum 428 N.W.2d 859 Minn. Ct. App. 1988
- State v. Hennum 428 N.W.2d 859 Minn. Ct. App. 1988
- State v. Peterson 411 N.W.2d 518 Minn. Ct. App. 1987
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State v. Peterson
411 N.W.2d 518
Minn. Ct. App. 1987
While there is no burden on a defendant to prove self defense, the defendant [has] the “burden of going forward with evidence to support his claim of self defense.” ().
- State v. Johnson 392 N.W.2d 357 Minn. Ct. App. 1986
- State v. Johnson 392 N.W.2d 357 Minn. Ct. App. 1986
- State v. Graham 371 N.W.2d 204 Minn. 1985
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State v. Graham
371 N.W.2d 204
Minn. 1985
Self-Defense Instruction While there is no burden on a defendant to prove self-defense, the defendant does have the “burden of going forward with evidence to support his claim of self-defense.”
- State v. Stephani 369 N.W.2d 540 Minn. Ct. App. 1985
- State v. Stephani 369 N.W.2d 540 Minn. Ct. App. 1985
- State v. Soine 348 N.W.2d 824 Minn. Ct. App. 1984
- State v. Soine 348 N.W.2d 824 Minn. Ct. App. 1984
- State v. Austin 332 N.W.2d 21 Minn. 1983
- State v. Austin 332 N.W.2d 21 Minn. 1983
- State v. Johnson 310 N.W.2d 96 Minn. 1981
- State v. Johnson 310 N.W.2d 96 Minn. 1981
- State v. Turnipseed 297 N.W.2d 308 Minn. 1980
- State v. Turnipseed 297 N.W.2d 308 Minn. 1980
- State v. Spaulding 296 N.W.2d 870 Minn. 1980
- State v. Spaulding 296 N.W.2d 870 Minn. 1980
- State v. Morgan 296 N.W.2d 397 Minn. 1980
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State v. Morgan
296 N.W.2d 397
Minn. 1980
State v. Johnson, 277 Minn. 368, 373
- State v. Underwood 281 N.W.2d 337 Minn. 1979
- State v. Underwood 281 N.W.2d 337 Minn. 1979
- State v. Harvey 277 N.W.2d 344 Minn. 1979
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State v. Harvey
277 N.W.2d 344
Minn. 1979
In State v. Columbus, Minn., , we held that: “In Minnesota, the rule is that in homicide cases no burden rests upon the defendant to prove that he acted in self defense.