Maine v. Koehler
Annotate this CaseAfter a jury trial, Defendant Colin Koehler was found guilty of the intentional or knowing murder of a young woman he had known for less than a day, for which the court sentenced him to life in prison. On appeal, Defendant challenged several rulings on evidence, procedure, motions, and jury instructions. He also challenged his sentence primarily on the grounds that there was insufficient evidence of premeditation, that he has no substantial criminal history, and that his mental health evaluations failed to reveal any significant psychological or psychiatric disorders linked to criminality. Upon review, the Supreme Court found no error in the trial court’s rulings and concluded that the court acted within its sentencing authority in imposing a life sentence.
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