State v. Butler

560 P.2d 1136 (1977)

The STATE of Utah, Plaintiff and Respondent,

v.

Gary Rowan BUTLER, Defendant and Appellant.

No. 14318.

Supreme Court of Utah.

March 2, 1977.

Phillip L. Foremaster, St. George, Patrick H. Fenton, Cedar City, for defendant and appellant.

Vernon B. Romney, Atty. Gen., Earl F. Dorius, William T. Evans, Asst. Attys. Gen., Salt Lake City, Ronald W. Thompson, Washington County Atty., St. George, for plaintiff and respondent.

WILKINS, Justice:

Defendant, Gary Rowan Butler, appeals his conviction of the crime of manslaughter, under Utah Code Ann., Sec. 76-5-205 (Supp. 1975). We affirm the…