State v. Poe

CALLISTER, Justice:

Defendant, Roy Lee Poe, was convicted of the first degree murder of Kenneth Hall. The murder occurred in St. George, Utah (population about 5,130), and the trial was held there. The deceased had been a lifelong resident of the community, whereas the defendant was a comparative newcomer. The jury, in returning its verdict of guilty, did not recommend life imprisonment.1 Whereupon, the court pronounced the death penalty.2

There was sufficient evidence to sustain , the jury’s verdict and upon appeal defendant does not contend otherwise. Rather, he claims that several errors…