UNITED STATES V. LAFLEUR
971 F.2d 200 (9th Cir. 1991)
NATURE OF THE CASE: This was an appeal from a conviction of murder and a host of other
charges.
FACTS: Otto was 82 and drove his wife to the shopping mall. Otto waited in his car while
his wife had lunch. LaFleur (D) and Holm (D1) approached Otto's car and each displayed a gun
and forced Otto to relinquish control of the car. They drove to a remote area and then
killed Otto. Otto was shot several times including in the head. D and D1 blamed each other
for the initiation of the killing and their motion to severe their trials was granted. D was
convicted on all counts. D contends that the court erred by refusing to instruct the jury on
voluntary manslaughter in that he participated in the murder under the duress of D1 who
allegedly held D at gunpoint and ordered that D shoot Otto.
ISSUE:
RULE OF LAW:
HOLDING AND DECISION:
LEGAL ANALYSIS:
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