State of Utah, Plaintiff and Respondent v. Luckie John Howell, Defendant and Appellant

Summary

The Utah Supreme Court affirmed the defendant’s convictions for manslaughter and attempted manslaughter, holding that Utah law recognizes an attempted manslaughter offense, that a trial court may give lesser‑included offense instructions over a defendant’s objection, and that the evidentiary rulings on victim character and witness credibility were proper. The Court also found the evidence sufficient to support the convictions.