STATE v. LUCERO

No. 20090751.

328 P.3d 841 (2014)

2014 UT 15

STATE of Utah, Appellee, v. Adrianna LUCERO, Appellant.

Supreme Court of Utah.

May 13, 2014.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Sean D. Reyes , Att'y Gen., John J. Nielsen , Asst. Att'y Gen., Salt Lake City, for appellee.

Joan C. Watt , Salt Lake City, for appellant.


Chief Justice DURRANT, opinion of the Court:

INTRODUCTION

¶ 1 Following a jury trial, Adrianna Lucero was convicted of murder and child abuse for the death of her two-year-old son Alejandro Lucero (Alex). Alex died after his back was bent backwards, which snapped his spine and pulled apart his aorta. After initially telling detectives and others that she was the only one present with Alex at the time of his injuries, Ms. Lucero subsequently claimed...

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