State v. Shumway

HOWE, Justice:

INTRODUCTION

¶ 1 Defendant Brookes Colby Shumway appeals from a judgment of conviction for murder, a first degree felony under section 76-5-203 of the Utah Code, and for tampering with evidence, a second degree felony under section 76-8-510.

BACKGROUND

¶ 2 On January 22, 2000, then fifteen-year-old Brookes Colby Shumway spent much of the day with his friend, fourteen-year-old Christopher Ray. That evening, Brookes “slept over” at Christopher’s trailer home. Brookes and Christopher were up until 5:30 a.m. playing video games. At about 7 a.m., Brookes went to Christopher’s mother’s…