State of Minnesota, Respondent, vs. James Nyonteh, Appellant

── State of Minnesota, Respondent, vs. James Nyonteh, Appellant ── Court: Supreme Court of Minnesota Date: July 30, 2025 Category: General Decision: Affirmed in part, reversed in part, and remanded 1. The district court did not abuse its discretion when it excused a seated juror for falling asleep during trial. 2. The State’s circumstantial evidence proved beyond a reasonable doubt that appellant committed the offense of first-degree criminal sexual conduct. 3. In addition to appellant’s conviction for first-degree premeditated murder, the warrant of commitment erroneously includes convictions for first-degree domestic abuse murder and second-degree intentional murder committed against the same victim. 4. Appellant’s claims in his pro se supplemental brief do not merit relief. Affirmed in part, reversed in part, and remanded.