STATE v. TAYLOR

No. 12394.

515 P.2d 695 (1973)

STATE of Montana, Plaintiff and Respondent, v. Andrew TAYLOR, Defendant and Appellant.

Supreme Court of Montana.

Decided November 5, 1973.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Robert A. Tucker, Great Falls, Jack L. Lewis, argued, Great Falls, for defendant and appellant.

Robert L. Woodahl, Atty. Gen., Helena, Thomas J. Beers, Asst. Atty. Gen., appeared, Helena, J. Fred Bourdeau, County Atty., Great Falls, Neil E. Ugrin, Deputy County Atty., argued, Great Falls, for plaintiff and respondent.


CASTLES, Justice.

This is an appeal by defendant Andrew Taylor from a judgment of the district court of Cascade County entered on a jury verdict of second degree murder. Defendant was sentenced to life imprisonment.

The facts of this case are repelling. However, our inquiry as appears hereinafter is whether or not defendant has had a fair trial; and not whether defendant may be guilty or innocent.

On the morning of December 22, 1971, Victoria Lynn...

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