STATE v. WETZEL

No. 920466.

868 P.2d 64 (1993)

STATE of Utah, Plaintiff and Appellee, v. Jon T. WETZEL, Defendant and Appellant.

Supreme Court of Utah.

Rehearing Denied January 25, 1994.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

R. Paul Van Dam, Atty. Gen. and Charlene Barlow, Asst. Atty. Gen., Salt Lake City, for the State.

Martin V. Gravis, Ogden, for Jon T. Wetzel.


STEWART, Justice:

Jon T. Wetzel appeals from his conviction of first degree murder, a capital offense, for which he was sentenced to life in prison. We affirm.

The victim, Sharol Wetzel, and defendant were married December 17, 1976. They separated in 1985, and on November 5, 1985, Mrs. Wetzel contacted a lawyer to initiate divorce proceedings. Divorce papers were served on defendant on November 13, 1985. In her divorce complaint, Mrs. Wetzel sought, inter...

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