State v. Coonce

OPINION

JACKSON, Associate Presiding Judge:

{1 Defendant Michael Dean Coonce appeals his conviction for Homicide, a first degree felony, in violation of Utah Code Anu. § 76-5-208 (Supp.1998). Defendant challenges the trial court's interpretation of Utah Code Ann. § 76-5-205(1)(c) (1995)1 (the Manslaughter Statute) and the sufficiency of the evidence supporting his conviction. Defendant also challenges his conviction on the basis of ineffective assistance of counsel. We affirm.

FACTS

1 2 Defendant lived with his sister, Cammy Coonce (Sister), and her boyfriend (Victim). Defendant and Victim…