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tence, Laughlin said.
• The officer's testimony should not have been allowed as evidence on the manslaughter charge, Laughlin said, adding that the prosecution had plenty of other evidence that did not prejudice Kvasnicka's right to a fair trial.
• "We're just happy. I know Tammy is happy," Laughlin said of the high court's ruling.
• The high court's majority said the jury likely would have reached a different verdict if the officer's testimony had not been allowed. The justices noted that officer's testimony was based on a calculation of force that would be generated by any car like Kvasnicka's traveling at 65 mph.
• "Neither the kinetic energy calculation nor the pistol comparison was relevant because the evidence did not make it more probable or likely that Kvasnicka was using her vehicle as a dangerous weapon," Justice Lori Wilbur wrote for the court majority.
• The dissenting opinion said the officer's comparison was relevant to determine whether Kvasnicka's car was a dangerous weapon.
• "After all, the defendant's manner of use that morning made the vehicle legally the same as a gun or other inherently 'dangerous weapon,'" Justice Steven Zinter

wrote in the dissent.
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• BISMARCK, N.D. (AP) -- An Argusville resident has claimed a $240,000 Wild Card 2 jackpot in North Dakota.
• State lottery officials say the jackpot was won in Saturday's drawing. The winning ticket was sold at a travel plaza in Mapleton.
• The winner chose to remain anonymous.
• This is the 16th Wild Card 2 jackpot won in North Dakota. Wild Card 2 is played in North Dakota, South Dakota, Idaho and Montana. The jackpot for the next Wild Card 2 drawing on Saturday is $215,000.
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• DIRK LAMMERS,Associated Press
• SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (AP) -- Amid rumors of another "Tonight" show shake-up, comedian George Lopez says he has no desire to return to the late-night talk show scene.

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