State v. Olander

Decided 1998-03-05

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MESCHKE, Justice. [¶ 1] Brian Olander appealed a jury conviction finding him guilty of manslaughter for the death of Nick Bullinger. We hold the trial court’s failure to instruct the jury that the State had the burden of proving beyond a reasonable doubt Olander did not act in self-defense was obvious error. We reverse and remand for a new trial. [¶ 2] O…

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