JANPOL v. STATE

No. S-07-0036.

178 P.3d 396 (2008)

2008 WY 21

Justin Drew JANPOL, Appellant (Defendant), v. The STATE of Wyoming, Appellee (Plaintiff).

Supreme Court of Wyoming.

February 28, 2008.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Representing Appellant: Diane M. Lozano, State Public Defender; Tina N. Kerin, Appellate Counsel; and David E. Westling, Senior Assistant Appellate Counsel. Argument by Mr. Westling.

Representing Appellee: Bruce A. Salzburg, Wyoming Attorney General; Terry L. Armitage, Deputy Attorney General; D. Michael Pauling, Senior Assistant Attorney General; and Leda M. Pojman, Assistant Attorney General. Argument by Ms. Pojman.

Before VOIGT, C.J., and GOLDEN, HILL, KITE, and BURKE, JJ.


VOIGT, Chief Justice.

[¶ 1] The appellant was convicted of first-degree murder, in violation of Wyo. Stat. Ann. § 6-2-101(a) (LexisNexis 2007), and was sentenced to a term of life imprisonment without the possibility of parole. His appeal raises issues about the jury instructions, about the presentence investigation report, and about the district court's denial of a motion for mistrial. We affirm.

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