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Utah Supreme Court· 6/22/1979

State v. Howard

Citations

  • 597 P.2d 878
  • 1979 Utah LEXIS 909

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  • recognizing that whether an actor perceived and disregarded a risk “is purely [a question] of subjective intent in the mind of the actor”
  • defendant charged with two counts of first degree murder and convicted of second degree murder and manslaughter
  • distinction between requisite intent for manslaughter and negligent homicide is “a question of fact to be decided by the jury”
  • second degree murder and manslaughter vs. negligent homicide
  • second degree murder and manslaughter vs. negligent homicide

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Judges: Maughan, Crockett, Wilkins, Hall, Stewart

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