STATE v. ROBISON

No. 12711.

498 P.2d 658 (1972)

28 Utah 2d 90

The STATE of Utah, Plaintiff and Respondent, v. Earl Henry ROBISON, Defendant and Appellant.

Supreme Court of Utah.

June 26, 1972.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Phil L. Hansen & Associates, Salt Lake City, for defendant-appellant.

Vernon B. Romney, Atty. Gen., David S. Young, Asst. Atty. Gen., Salt Lake City, for plaintiff-respondent.


HENRIOD, Justice:

Appeal from a second-degree murder conviction by a jury verdict after deliberating on a first-degree murder charge. Affirmed.

Defendant says: 1) That the court erred in its instruction as to possibility of an accidental as opposed to an unintentional homicide, and 2) with respect to the factor of flight. The record reveals an all-inclusive instruction on accidental death. Prejudiciality in this case cannot be supported by pointing to another...

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