Legal Opinion
State v. Carter
Utah Supreme Court
Decided May 12, 1989No. 860063PublishedCited by 229 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
HALL, Chief Justice:
On February 27, 1985, Eva Oleson was found dead in her home. Following an investigation, defendant was arrested in Nashville, Tennessee, and charged with the murder. After confessing to officers that he committed the crime, defendant was extradited to Provo, Utah, where he was tried and convicted of first degree murder and sentenced to death.
Defendant's original appellate counsel filed two briefs on appeal. After defendant filed a pro se motion with this Court, replacement counsel was appointed to brief additional issues defendant raised. • Also, the American Civil…
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