State v. Vigil

Defendant appeals convictions of aggravated robbery1 and attempted criminal homicide,2 alleging prejudicial error in the presentation of closing arguments to the jury.

On the night of July 26, 1981, a Winchell’s Donut Shop in Salt Lake City was robbed. Two masked men held a gun on the baker, took $136 from the cash register and fled. Witnesses saw a yellow Pinto automobile with Idaho license plates at the scene. A police officer in the area noticed a car matching the description of the one seen at Winchell’s. He followed the Pinto and radioed for assistance. The officer activated his patrol…