State v. Standiford
Utah Supreme Court
769 P.2d 254 (1988)

- Written by Carolyn Strutton, JD
Facts
Fred Standiford (defendant) was convicted of second-degree murder for fatally stabbing Hisae Wood. Standiford appealed, alleging among other claims that the trial court erred in not instructing the jury that a second-degree murder charge required proof of malice aforethought.
Rule of Law
Issue
Holding and Reasoning (Stewart, J.)
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