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Humphrey, Attorney General of Minnesota v. Northern States Power Co.
Sup. Ct. Minn. Motion of National Association of State Utility Consumer Advocates for leave to file a brief as amicus curiae granted. Cer-tiorari denied.
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Opinion
82 L. Ed. 2d 850 · Supreme Court of the United States · Jun 18, 1984
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Humphrey, Attorney General of Minnesota v. Northern States Power Co.
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stating that conviction does not mean that sentence was imposed
"We reject appellant's assertion that a trial judge is obligated to give a cautionary instruction on its own initiative."
evidence of prior criminal acts committed during defendant’s “crime spree,” including murder, admissible to establish motive and intent and to refute his claim of accidental killing
‘When will it stop? When is it going to stop? Who is going to make it stop? That’s your duty?” permissible argument in favor of death penalty
no error where prosecutor commented on defendant’s lack of remorse during penalty phase of capital trial
the delay in arraignment proceedings can be attributed to the travel time between the place of arrest and arraignment
defendant fatally shot one victim during robbery, and also shot the victim's mother
“By including offenses committed contemporaneously with the offense in issue, the legislature clearly indicated its intention that the term ‘convicted’ not require final imposition of sentence, but cover determinations of guilt as well.”
the defendant killed one person and injured another while robbing a bar
Mere fact that a statement was taken from a defendant before he was taken before a magistrate does not warrant reversal; the defendant has the burden of proof to show that the delay caused him prejudice
not prosecutorial misconduct to ask the jury to “settle the score”