Legal Opinion
State v. Wetzel
Utah Supreme Court
Decided December 30, 1993No. 920466PublishedCited by 35 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
STEWART, Justice:
Jon T. Wetzel appeals from his conviction of first degree murder, a capital offense, for which he was sentenced to life in prison. We affirm.
The victim, Sharol Wetzel, and defendant were married December 17,1976. They separated in 1985, and on November 5, 1985, Mrs. Wetzel contacted a lawyer to initiate divorce proceedings. Divorce papers were served on defendant on November 13, 1985. In her divorce complaint, Mrs. Wetzel sought, inter alia, an order restraining defendant from disposing of marital assets and pledging his retirement funds. At defendant’s murder trial, Mrs.…
2Cases cited22 opinions
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- State v. RimmaschUtah Supreme Court · 1989
- State v. YoungUtah Supreme Court · 1993
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3Cited by35 opinions
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