State v. Alvarez

Memorandum Decision

ORME, Judge:

1 Defendant Francisco Alvarez was con-vieted of murder, a first degree felony; possession of a dangerous weapon by a restricted person, a second degree felony; and unlawful discharge of a firearm, a third degree felony. He appeals, arguing that the trial court abused its discretion by denying his request to ask potential jurors if they would be embarrassed to return a not-guilty verdict in a murder case. We affirm.

12 On the evening of the murder, hundreds of people had gathered at a Salt Lake City park for youth league baseball games and team picture day. Many…