State v. Decker

Following a jury trial in the district court for Adams County, Christopher Scott Decker was convicted of first degree murder, third degree assault, and two counts of using a deadly weapon to commit a felony. One of the weapons counts involved the use of a firearm and is a Class II felony, while the other involved the use of a sword and is a Class III felony. The assault charge is a Class II misdemeanor. On April 18, 2000, the district court sentenced Decker to life in prison for the murder conviction; incarceration for a term of 18 to 20 years on the weapons count involving the use of a…