State v. Rivenburgh

COWLEY, District Judge.

Defendants were jointly charged, tried and convicted of murder in the First Degree. The jury returned a verdict without recommendation as to defendant Riven-burgh and with recommendation as to defendant Bowne. Subsequently, Riven-burgh was given a death sentence and Bowne was granted a life sentence. Defendants were represented by different counsel and prosecute separate appeals.

Defendants were inmates of the Utah State Prison and on August 24, 19S8, LeRoy Joseph Verner, also an inmate, was killed in the attic to Cell Block A of the prison. Another inmate, Jesse M.…