State v. Kruger

HOWE, Chief Justice:

INTRODUCTION

T1 Defendant Justin R. Kruger appeals from his jury conviction of murder, a first degree felony in violation of Utah Code Ann. § 76-5-203 (1995), contending that the trial court erred in denying his request for a jury instruction on the lesser included offense of manslaughter because there was evidence that he committed the offense recklessly or under extreme emotional disturbance. See § 76-5-205(1)(a), (1)(b) (1995).

BACKGROUND

12 When reviewing a jury verdict, we examine the evidence and all reasonable inferences drawn therefrom in a light most favorable to the…