Legal Opinion

Britt v. State

Wyoming Supreme Court

Decided April 1, 1987No. 86-207PublishedCited by 13 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

BROWN, Chief Justice.

This appeal is from the District Court of Fremont County after appellant was found guilty of aggravated burglary, and sentenced to a term of not less than five nor more than ten years in the penitentiary. The issues on appeal are:

“I
“Is a gun for purposes of Wyoming Statute Section 6-l-104(iv) (1977) always to be considered a deadly weapon without regard to the manner it is used or is intended to be used?
“II
“Is it proper to convict a person under Wyoming Statute Section 6-3-301(a)(c)(i) (1977) when the only weapons in the possession of the defendant are weapons obtained in…

2Cases cited9 opinions

  1. State v. SternWyoming Supreme Court · 1974
  2. Evanson v. StateWyoming Supreme Court · 1976
  3. Oakley v. StateWyoming Supreme Court · 1986
  4. State v. LunaNew Mexico Court of Appeals · 1982
  5. State v. RomeroCourt of Appeals of Arizona · 1982

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3Cited by13 opinions

  1. State v. BrownWashington Supreme Court · 2007
  2. Buchannon v. StateCourt of Criminal Appeals of Alabama · 1989
  3. Dike v. StateWyoming Supreme Court · 1999
  4. State v. MerrittNew Jersey Superior Court Appellate Division · 1991
  5. State v. PadillaNew Mexico Court of Appeals · 1996

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