State v. Campbell

Jack Lee Campbell appeals from a jury verdict in the Fifth Judicial District Court, Beaverhead County. He was convicted of deliberate homicide, robbery, theft, and two counts of tampering with or fabricating physical evidence. We affirm.

The issues are:

1. Was Campbell denied a fair trial by prosecutorial misconduct during his cross-examination and during closing argument?

2. Did the District Court err in denying Campbell’s requested instruction on flight?

On the afternoon of August 4, 1988, a body was found near the railroad tracks just north of Dillon, Montana. The victim had only a small…