STATE v. CARSON

No. 33229.

264 P.3d 54 (2011)

STATE of Idaho, Plaintiff-Respondent, v. Ora Ray CARSON, Defendant-Appellant.

Supreme Court of Idaho, Boise, August 2011 Term.

November 2, 2011.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Jason Pintler , Deputy State Appellate Public Defender, Boise, argued for appellant.

Jessica M. Lorello , Deputy Attorney General, Boise, argued for respondent.


EISMANN, Justice.

Defendant was convicted of the murder of his three-month-old son and was sentenced to a fixed life sentence based upon the jury's finding that he exhibited utter disregard for human life. On appeal, he challenges the trial court's ruling barring alleged impeachment evidence of the child's mother, statements made by the prosecuting attorney during closing argument, and the jury instruction defining "utter disregard." We affirm the judgment of the...

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