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STATE v. SIMS

No. 12828.

516 P.2d 354 (1973)

30 Utah 2d 251

The STATE of Utah, Plaintiff and Respondent, v. Loren Craig SIMS, Defendant and Appellant.

Supreme Court of Utah.

November 28, 1973.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

James N. Barber, Meredith, Barber & Day, Salt Lake City, for defendant and appellant.

Vernon B. Romney, Atty. Gen., David L. Wilkinson, and William T. Evans, Asst. Attys. Gen., Salt Lake City, for plaintiff and respondent.

CROCKETT, Justice:

Defendant Loren Craig Sims was convicted of murder in the first degree under the "felony murder" rule1 for the death of Linda Huntsman which resulted in connection with perpetrating the crime of rape on her on the night of March 22, 1971, at an apartment on Highland Drive in Salt Lake City. In accordance with the jury's recommendation,2 defendant was sentenced to prison for life. He attacks...

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