State v. Clopten

Justice DURHAM,

opinion of the Court:

INTRODUCTION

[ 1 Deon Clopten was conwcted of. murdering Tony Fuailemaa after a concert in Salt Lake City, He now appeals his conviction, alleging five errors in the dzstmct court pro- ° ceedings. oe

T2 Two of these allegéd errors relate to Mr. Clopten's principal theory at trial, namely that the murder was committed by his cousin Freddie White. First, Mr, Clopten asked to call Mr. White as a witness so that he would claim a Fifth Amendment privilege in front of the jury, but the trial court denied this request. Second, Mr. Clopten attempted to introduce…