Utah Supreme Court· 10/15/1991

State v. James

Citations

819 P.2d 781
171 Utah Adv. Rep. 12
1991 Utah LEXIS 139
1991 WL 208250

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holding that “to constitute grounds for a new trial,” newly discovered evidence must, among other things, “render a different result probable on the retrial of the case” (footnote and citation omitted)
noting that appellate courts only provide guidance for purposes of remand on \(issues that are fully briefed\ (emphasis added)
stating that \[an] inference is made that the natural consequences of that act were intended to occur\ and that \intent is of necessity proven by circumstantial evidence\
stating that “[an] inference is made that the natural consequences of that act were intended to occur” and that “intent is of necessity proven by circumstantial evidence”
applying the same standard to such a claim as to a direct claim of insufficient evidence
holding jury could infer intent from overall circumstances of murder

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