STATE v. CASTONGUAY

No. 18000.

663 P.2d 1323 (1983)

STATE of Utah, Plaintiff and Respondent, v. William W. CASTONGUAY, Defendant and Appellant.

Supreme Court of Utah.

May 9, 1983.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Ronald R. Stanger, Provo, for defendant and appellant.

David L. Wilkinson, Salt Lake City, for plaintiff and respondent.


HOWE, Justice:

The defendant appeals his conviction of attempted first degree murder on the ground that the evidence adduced at trial was insufficient to prove a specific intent to kill a peace officer in order to avoid or prevent arrest.

The version of the relevant facts which most supports the finding and judgment entered in the court below discloses the following scenario:

Shortly after midnight on December 11, 1980 Trooper Mangelson of the Utah...

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