STATE v. GRIFFIN

No. 18588.

685 P.2d 546 (1984)

STATE of Utah, Plaintiff and Respondent, v. Michael Wayne GRIFFIN, Defendant and Appellant.

Supreme Court of Utah.

July 12, 1984.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Frances M. Palacios, Salt Lake City, for defendant and appellant.

David L. Wilkinson, Atty. Gen., Earl F. Dorius, Asst. Atty. Gen., Salt Lake City, for plaintiff and respondent.


HOWE, Justice.

Appellant, Michael Wayne Griffin, appeals from jury convictions for attempted murder in the first degree and for aggravated kidnapping in violation of U.C.A., 1953, §§ 76-5-202, 76-4-101 and 76-5-302. He argues that the State failed to prove the specific intent required for attempted criminal homicide and that the evidence on both counts was insufficient to convict him.

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