STATE v. GEE

No. 12248.

498 P.2d 662 (1972)

28 Utah 2d 96

STATE of Utah, Plaintiff and Respondent, v. Thomas Devon GEE, Defendant and Appellant.

Supreme Court of Utah.

July 7, 1972.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

John D. Russell, Glen S. Hatch, Salt Lake City, for defendant-appellant.

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


CALLISTER, Chief Justice:

Defendant was convicted by a jury of the crime of murder in the first degree, with a recommendation of leniency. He was sentenced to life imprisonment by the court; he appeals therefrom.

Defendant was accused of murdering Craig Peterson, a 22-month-old baby. Craig was the son of Marilyn Peterson, who commenced cohabiting with defendant sometime in September 1969. Shortly thereafter Craig began sustaining injuries, while in the care...

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