State v. Sherard

OPINION

RUSSON, Judge:

Venus Ann Sherard appeals her conviction of criminal homicide, murder in the second degree, a first degree felony in violation of Utah Code Ann. § 76-5-203 (1990). We affirm.

FACTS

We review the facts in the light most favorable to the jury’s verdict. State v. Pascual, 804 P.2d 553, 554 (Utah App.1991).

At approximately 10:00 p.m. on March 7, 1987, Sherard, with friends, went to a party at Vikki Salazar’s home. The party had started around 7:00 p.m. When Sherard arrived, about thirty to forty people were present, most of whom were drinking.

A short time after Sherard’s…