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Opinions in Minnesota that cite State v. Columbus, 258 N.W.2d 122.
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State of Minnesota, Respondent,
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.