STATE v. DAY

No. 14970.

572 P.2d 703 (1977)

The STATE of Utah, Plaintiff and Respondent, v. Edward Lee DAY, Defendant and Appellant.

Supreme Court of Utah.

December 1, 1977.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Sumner J. Hatch, Salt Lake City, for defendant and appellant.

Robert B. Hansen, Atty. Gen., Earl F. Dorius, Paul Tinker, Asst. Attys. Gen., Salt Lake City, Noall T. Wootton, Utah County Atty., Provo, for plaintiff and respondent.


ELLETT, Chief Justice:

The driver of defendant's truck in which defendant was riding almost collided with a truck driven by the deceased. An argument resulted between the two drivers, and defendant struck the deceased on the head with a heavy wooden stick, shattering his skull and causing his death.

The defendant was charged with, and convicted by a jury of, the crime of murder in the second degree. He appeals to this Court and claims errors as follows:

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