Opinion ID: 1890241
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Heading: sufficiency of the evidence

Text: Hull argues that the State did not present sufficient evidence for a jury to find him guilty beyond a reasonable doubt of first-degree premeditated murder under Minn.Stat. § 609.185(a)(1). But we conclude that the record contains more than ample evidence to support Hull's conviction, despite the absence of evidence regarding the precise location and manner of the murder. The fact that Hull caused Wilczek's death was not at issue in this case. Intent and premeditation were the disputed elements. As to these elements, we conclude that the circumstantial evidence pointed unerringly to Hull's guilt. No other reasonable inferences can be drawn. See, e.g., State v. McArthur, 730 N.W.2d 44, 49 (Minn.2007) (stating the standard for sufficiency of the evidence challenges to circumstantial evidence cases.) We therefore hold that the evidence was sufficient to support the jury's verdict.