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State v. Schreuder
726 P.2d 1215
Utah
1986
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*1 Utah, Plaintiff The STATE Respondent,

v. SCHREUDER, Defendant B.

Frances Appellant, 19588.

No.

Supreme Court of Utah.

Aug.

Rehearing Denied Oct. *2 Yengich, City, J. Salt Lake

Ronald appellant. defendant Wilkinson, Kurumada, J. David L. Kevin Gen., Atty. L. Atty. Sjogren, Asst. Sandra Gen., City, plaintiff and re- Salt Lake spondent.
HALL, Justice: Chief by a appeals her conviction Defendant murder, degree capital felo- of first U.C.A., (Repl. Vol. 8B 76-5-202 ny. § (current Supp.1986). ed.) version at imprison- life sentenced to Defendant was affirm. ment. We a.m., At about 7:30 July the warehouse of his parts automotive business, Franklin was Bradshaw shot and killed grandson, Marc Schreuder. Marc was degree convicted second mur- der for the homicide. Frances B. Schreu-. der, Marc’s mother and daugh- Bradshaw’s ter, charged was having knowingly intentionally caused Bradshaw’s death for pecuniary personal gain. other U.C.A., 1953, 76-5-202(l)(f) (Repl. Vol. 8B ed.) (amended 1983). Defendant and Bradshaw had often ar- gued time, money. over At one $3,000 receiving each month from Bradshaw, support but this gradually dwindled. Divorced from her second hus- unemployed, band and defendant had told killing Marc that Bradshaw way assuring there would funds to support family.

In the summer of Marc and his Larry brother came to City Salt Lake worked for Bradshaw at the automotive parts business. Defendant instructed her sons to kill gave Bradshaw and them am- phetamines put in Bradshaw’s food to cause a heart attack. Defendant also made plans other for her Bradshaw, sons to kill including setting fire to his warehouse while he was throwing inside and an elec- trical appliance in the bathtub while he was taking his bath. None of the plans murder attempted were that summer. Defendant further instructed her sons to money steal for her from Bradshaw. The stocks, and told night, Marc called defendant her $200,000 in around stole brothers gun, but that did not want to it to defendant. he had the checks, and sent and cash killing. off and cut go through the thefts with the discovered Bradshaw Marc, you defendant. “If financial assistance and told hysterical all became it, again.” come home don’t do don’t City- York New Marc returned to When cry he did not want kill began to asked him *3 defendant September in Marc and ar- grandfather. his Defendant taken had give photographs some her telephone. gued for an hour on the over City she could so that in Salt Lake while Manning, an individual Myles to give them morning, Marc went At 7 a.m. the next Bradshaw. hired to kill she had warehouse, .Defendant hid behind a Bradshaw’s to through Richard Beh- Manning had met dock, loading drove and waited. Bradshaw rens, lived near the long-time friend who a the Marc up and entered warehouse. wait- City. Defendant in York New Schreuders minutes, ed a few and then went in and $5,000 Manning to commit paid had grandfather talked with his for about twen- after February March murder. ty minutes. When Bradshaw turned his Manning not had discovered that defendant counter, back behind the sales Marc shot murder, told carried out him twice. Defendant had told Marc to man going to another hit hire Marc she make the murder robbery, look like a so from out of state. pulled Marc out pockets, Bradshaw’s took money wallet, from his and scattered Marc and Behrens Defendant asked both credit cards. Marc then took to kill Brad- a gun which cab back to to obtain a with hotel and retrieved his attempted belongings. to obtain Defendant also He shaw. to airport went in New and flew gun, inquiring at a rifle store home. gun maga- City buying York and stacks shoot- Marc told defendant about When arranged buy a Marc to Ultimately, zines. Bradshaw, “Thank ing she said God” and a friend who Cavenaugh, Jon gun from gave hugged kissed him. Marc and Midland, Defendant ob- in Texas. lived defendant, who took gun and shells name, address, father’s Cavenaugh’s tained apartment. Defendant to Behrens’ them the informa- gave and phone and number its gun to Behrens avoid dis- gave July early Marc. In late June or tion to covery police the event the obtained a Cavenaugh from telephoned Marc apartment. search warrant for her about.getting a City asked New York and defendant, killed, After Bradshaw was Cavenaugh, de- gun. spoke As order, temporary fami- court received legal pad yellow notes on a fendant wrote $3,000 per month living and ly allowance of instructing say. Marc what $5,000 from per month Bradshaw’s later ob- gave money Marc some Defendant not inherit under estate. Bradshaw, from defend- tained Berenice Bradshaw’s will. mother, City to York fly New ant’s Texas, City, New Lake and back to to Salt I. TESTIMONY ACCOMPLICE suspicion, defend- York. In order to divert on is that point appeal first Defendant’s us- the airline ticket reservations ant made Schreuder, an admit- testimony of Marc brother, ing Lorenzo the name of Marc’s defendant’s, was uncor- accomplice ted Lake (Larry), was then Salt Gentile who support thus insufficient to roborated City. conviction. defendant’s Mid- July Marc flew to Around mur- Bradshaw’s At the time Franklin land, Texas, Cavenaugh. stayed 23, 1978, provided: Utah law July on der bought .357 Saturday, July Marc On be on had A conviction shall magnum in Midland and and some bullets accomplice, he is testimony of an unless City. took a taxi flew Lake to Salt which other cab corroborated hotel, from the airport to a the address testimo- the aid of the and without itself provided defendant had him. That ny of accomplice However, tends to connect the hibited.2 statutes which “alter commission defendant with the of the degree, or lessen the amount mea- offense; and the corroboration shall not sure, of proof which was made neces- sufficient, merely be if it shows the com- sary conviction when the crime was com- mission of the offense or the circum- post mitted” are ex applied when facto stances thereof. prosecuting prior crimes committed passage.3 statute’s U.C.A., 1953, (Repl. 77-81-18 Yol. 8C ed.). Subsequent to the murder but before Here, repeal corroboration defendant’s trial in late September 1983, the subsequent passage stat- statute legislature repealed this section and had providing ute that a conviction can be enacted a new section 77-31-18 (Repl. Yol. an ac- on the uncorroborated 8C 1978 ed. Supp.1979), which provided that complice proof reduced the amount of neces- conviction “[a] the uncorrob- *4 sary for conviction. This Court consistent- orated testimony of an accomplice.” This ly interpreting held when former section section has been U.C.A., recodified at 1953, ed.) 1978 that a (Repl. Vol. 8C 77-31-18 77-17-7 (Repl. ed.). Vol. 8C 1982 solely could not be convicted defendant trial, Before the defendant made a testimony of an accom- the uncorroborated require motion to accomplice cor accomplice testimo- plice. If uncorroborated roboration statute be at followed defend defendant, against a ny the sole evidence ant’s trial since it was the statute in effect Thus, acquitted.4 had to be defendant at the time the murder. The trial court 77-17-7, section which was applying current granted the motion applica and ruled that committed, passed the crime was after tion of section 77-17-7 at defendant’s trial proof would lessen the amount of neces- post ex would be an application pro facto sary thereby to convict defendant and de- I, by hibited article 9, section clause 3 of prive defendant of a substantial the United I, States Constitution and article gave the law her at the time of the murder. section 18 of the Utah Constitution. We Therefore, application of section 77-17-7 agree. of changes would fall within the classes It generally has been held and is well post ex by the prohibited clause.5 facto settled that: any statute punishes which as a crime an Thus, we must determine whether committed, act previously which was in- testimony there was corroborating that of done; nocent when which makes more Schreuder, an accomplice admitted punishment crime, burdensome the for a defendant. go The corroboration commission, need not after its deprives or which to all the material charged facts as one testified to with of any crime defense accomplice or be sufficient according available itself to to law at the time support a conviction.6 It when the act must committed, connect prohibit- post as ex ed defendant with the commission of the facto.1 offense and be consistent his guilt and changes Statutory in the mode of inconsistent with his innocence.7 trial or the rules of operate evidence which only in a limited and insubstantial manner witnesses, of four to a defendant’s disadvantage pro- Schreuder, are not Behrens, Myles Richard Man- Ohio, 167, 169-70, 132, 1. v. Somers, Beazell 269 U.S. 46 E.g., 134, S.Ct. 4. State v. 97 90 P.2d 68, 68, 273, (1925). (1939); 143, 146, 70 L.Ed.2d 216 274 Lay, See also State v. Dobbert 38 Utah 986, Florida, 282, 292, 2290, 2297, (1910). 110 v. P. 987-88 432 U.S. 97 S.Ct. (1977). 53 L.Ed.2d 344 Virgin Civil, 5. See Government Islands v. (3d Cir.1979). F.2d Beazell, 269 U.S. at S.Ct. at 68-69. Kerekes, (Utah 6. State v. 622 P.2d 1980). Utah, 574, Hopt v. 110 U.S. 4 S.Ct. 209, 210, (1884). 28 L.Ed. 262 7.Id. ever, Gentile, defendant asked Behrens if he connects defend- knew ning, and Vittorio kill someone who would Franklin Franklin Bradshaw. Brad- murder of ant with the shaw. Behrens introduced accom- defendant an admitted Marc Schreuder was Manning, acquaintance Myles of Beh- clearly established de- plice. His rens, arranged meetings several knowingly be- person who fendant as the Manning tween and defendant. Behrens planned of Brad- intentionally the murder participate did not in the conversations be- Marc to commit the shaw and who ordered tween two did not know what ar- murder. Marc’s also established if rangements, any, had made been be- motive, pecuniary gain the form of tween them. Thus, Marc’s es- an inheritance. of the elements of

tablished evidence of all fall, Later that defendant asked Behrens degree of first murder. How- the crime get gun for her to kill be used to her ever, of former applicability Behrens inquiries father. made some but Marc’s testi- section 77-31-18 acquire gun attempt did not to pur- question mony must be corroborated. chase Behrens one. testified that was any then whether very easy procure gun in New York corroborated Marc’s other three witnesses City. and, so, if whether corrobo- 23, 1978, evening July On defend- rating accomplice of de- was an witness apartment ant arrived Behrens’ with a fendant. gun told Behrens Gentile, defendant’s former hus- Vittorio kill been used Marc to Bradshaw. De- *5 band, that told him dur- testified defendant get the gun. fendant told Behrens to rid of going ing spring the of 1978 that she was kept gun apartment at his Defendant put her life. to out a contract on father’s until at which time Behrens October Myles Manning that defendant testified gun Marilyn Reagan, to gave the defend- $5,000 in fall of 1977 to kill paid him Reagan gun ant’s sister. After turned was to purpose her father. Her stated gave police, over to Behrens a statement Manning did collect her inheritance. not police implicating Marc. Soon there- not carry assignment out the and had in- after, approached Behrens and defendant so. tended to do recant insisted that he that statement. help, With defendant’s Behrens fabricated Defendant admits that neither Gentile a story new implicating Reagan. Behrens Manning accomplice nor was an charged by County Lake was later Salt each testimony crime. The of of these men tampering with Attorney’s office with evi- tends to establish that defendant wanted justice. dence and obstruction After testimony Manning’s killed. her father es- grant immunity exchange receiving a actually planned to do tablishes that she so trial, charges testimony at for truthful purpose her benefit finan- and that dropped. were Thus, cially. testimony of Gentile both testimony clearly with the' corroborates Manning and connects defendant Behrens’ testimony is consistent is with defendant’s much of Marc’s and crime and consistent guilt and inconsistent with defendant’s guilt and inconsistent with her innocence. innocence. Behrens’ with her Behrens, friend of defendant Richard knowingly and established defendant approximately years prior to fifteen planned to father for intentionally kill her murder, in the testified that late summer of pecuniary gain and in executed that fact sup- told Behrens her 1977 defendant Defendant, however, argues that plan. had cut port and her inheritance been off adequately does not Behrens’ she to kill by her father wanted Marc’s because Beh- corroborate line repeated this him. Defendant accomplice. rens himself was an thought times to Behrens. Beh- several determining first The test for whether a rens that he did not at take testified Later, is seriously". person accomplice an to a crime wheth- how- these comments person charged er the could be with the ed Bradshaw’s murder until after the same offense as the defendant.8 Prior event. knowledge person not does make an ac- Thus, Behrens could not have been complice person when that does not have charged degree with first murder. While required mental state does not charged he could have been with some- command, solicit, request, encourage, or thing, including justice10 obstruction of intentionally perpetration aid tampering concealing with the evidence for crime.9 weapon,11 the murder there was insuffi- clearly Behrens told been cient evidence to establish that he inten- planning defendant that she was to murder tionally aided defendant the murder of However, her father. in Behrens not Franklin Bradshaw or had the mental state tentionally encourage aid or defendant in required to commit the crime. Since Beh- plans required her or have the mental state rens could be considered accomplice, fact, for the commission of murder. In his testimony was sufficient to corroborate Behrens testified that he did not de take Marc’s and connect defendant seriously fendant’s comments for some fact, the crime. Behrens’ testimo- becoming time because overexcited about ny independently established each of the part

life’s per incidents was of defendant’s elements needed to convict Defendant, sonality. however, claims that degree first murder. because Behrens introduced her to Man ning attempted procure gun II. JURY INSTRUCTIONS intentionally her he aided her in her crime. next contends that argument Merely This is without merit. by giving trial court erred following introducing acquaintance another, one paragraph part of the instruction on more, without is not sufficient to constitute accomplice testimony: magnitude charge intentional aid a defendant degree with first Here, murder. Where corroborated Behrens did not participate in discussions other evidence the of an ac- with defendant and Manning and did not complice is entitled to the same consider- *6 know what arrangements, if any, were you give ation as any would to other made between any event, them. if in witness. The fact a person that is an fact a murder was arranged, it was not accomplice to a crime is no evidence that carried by out Manning. he is not a credible witness and is no rejecting reason for testimony. his Further, How- making attempts half-hearted to ever, you weigh should testimony his as procure gun doing a without so does not you weigh would the testimony any constitute intentional aid. Uneontradieted other witness and take into consid- extremely indicated that it was bias, interest, any eration any proba- or easy gun to obtain a in City. New York ble motive lack of truly testify Had motive to Behrens intended to obtain a fairly. weapon plans, to assist in her

surely could have done so. complains judge Defendant that

Finally, part Behrens had no in should not have the se- instructed the members of quence of finally jury events that they weigh culminated in that should the testi- Franklin mony accomplice just Bradshaw’s murder. Uncontra- of an they would dicted weigh any indicated that Behrens other witness. not particular know the plot argument that result- This is without merit. Smith, E.g., (Utah U.C.A., 1953, 8. State v. 706 P.2d 1055 (Repl. See 76-8-306 Vol. 8B § 10. 1985); (Utah Berg, State v. 613 P.2d ed.). . 1980). U.C.A., 1953, (Repl. See 76-8-510 Vol. 8B ed.). U.C.A., 1953, 9. See (Repl. § 76-2-202 Vol. 8B ed.). Kerekes, See also 622 P.2d at ary portion Only to instruc- of the instruction. In order determine whether an accomplice Schreuder was an proper, tion is the instruction must be read defend- fashion, previously, ant’s in crime. As discussed as a read that whole. When Thus, testimony was corroborated. improp- that was not section is clear the instruction 77-17-7(2) play.14 does not come into Fur- challenged paragraph points first er. The ther, immunity Marc had not received from out in such as the instant one that a case prosecution testifying against his moth- cor- accomplice where has been er. already He had been convicted of sec- by accomplice roborated other Finally, degree ond murder and sentenced. testimony may be as would that of viewed Manning nor ac- neither Behrens was an words, any other witness. In other degree Although complice to first murder. explains instruction that the fact that a prosecution each immunity received accomplice witness is an is not a reason for exchange for other crimes their testi- rejecting testimony. witness’s that mony, grant immunity for other crimes accomplice’s testimony should view require specific does not instruction that taking testimony, as it would other into the immunized witness’s should “bias, any probable interest account mo- suspicion. The be viewed with trial court fairly.” tive or lack motive to jurors properly weighing advised the that in If The intent of the instruction is clear: testimony, they should consider the fact jurors accomplice feel that an has a reason Marc, Manning that Behrens and had all lie, jurors should consider that promises exchange for their tes- received testimony, weighing his or her should but (See weighing testimony. timony reject accomplice testimony on the 12.) instruction, separate In a footnote ground of there its source alone where judge jurors also instructed the corroborating certainly This is evidence. bias, weigh interest, should and other fac- proper instruction under former section 77- tors in their evaluations of witness testimo- ed.) (repealed (Repl. 8C 1978 31-18 Vol. ny. the circumstances Under 1979). give requested defendant’s in- refusal argues the trial also was not error. struction give the last refusing erred court following instruction: sentence witnesses, III. EXPERT WITNESS three

You are instructed Schreuder, Behrens Richard appeal is that point on third Defendant’s granted been Manning have each Myles allowing Dr. Louis court erred the trial prosecution for various immunity from argues that testify. Defendant Moench their are view crimes. You placed testimony improperly Dr. Moench’s scrutiny and caution.12 with the utmost character before of defendant’s *7 404; proba- that the R.Evid. jury, Utah said Court has is that this it true While substantially testimony was tiveness of the testimony of an the uncorroborated that preju- of unfair danger outweighed by the suspi- should be viewed accomplice 403; testimony that dice, Utah R.Evid. his well within cion,13 judge trial was to Dr. regarding Marc’s statements caution- refusing give the in discretion 7(1) (Repl. ed.). Vol. previ 8C 1982 As given, discussed actually No. read: instruction 12. The 77-17-7(1) ously, section applicable was not Schreuder, Rich- are instructed You this trial post ap because it would be an ex Manning Myles have re- facto Behrens and ard plication. prosecutor promises from the certain ceived testimony. You exchange their 14.U.C.A.,1953,"§77-17-7(2) for (Repl. Vol. 8C 1982 credibility weighing ed.) this fact states: consider testimony. court, their instruction In the discretion an given jury may be the effect testimony such uncorroborated should be (Utah), Wood, 648 P.2d State v. 13. See caution, and such an instruction viewed with denied, 103 S.Ct. U.S. cert. given judge if the finds the shall trial (1982). testi uncorroborated L.Ed.2d testimony accomplice to of the be self-contra- accomplice basis for can be the mony of an U.C.A., 1953, dictory, improbable. or uncertain 77-17- under conviction hearsay, Moench was inadmissible unless a substantial party affected, R.Evid. 803. (1) Objection. ruling In case the is one requested originally Dr. Moench was admitting timely objection or defense counsel for Marc interview Marc appears record, motion strike stat- provide before his trial and defense ing specific ground of objection, if opinion an concerning counsel with Marc’s specific ground apparent was not state of mind at the time of the murder. from the context....

Dr. Moench testified at Marc’s trial it Thus, in opinion preserve order to professional was his Mare was conten tion of error probably suffering any from admission of evidence mental for appeal, a defendant murder, illness or the time of the must defect at raise a timely objection to the trial court in clear and operating but that Marc was ex- under specific terms.15 Where there was no clear treme from influence his mother and suf- specific on objection the basis of charac Oedipus complex. fered from prejudice ter unfair and the trial, Prior to defendant’s defendant specific ground objection for was not clear made a motion in limine to exclude Dr. question the context of the or the testimony ground Moench’s on the that his testimony, theory cannot be raised on totally would be based on hear- appeal. In the instant defendant did say. The trial court ruled that Dr. Moench objection not raise any either time to the testify, could be called to but reserved Further, trial ground court. neither judgment admissibility on the partic- objection was clear from the context. testimony. trial, during ular At Marc’s certainly argued While it can be that Dr. testimony, questioned counsel for the State Moench’s prejudicial was to de Marc about Marc’s interviews with Dr. fendant because it tended to establish de During Moench. extensive cross-examina- guilt, fendant’s it apparent is not from the tion, questioned defendant’s counsel context of the that it was un concerning Dr. Moench and the reasons for prejudicial. fairly consulting Dr. Following Moench. Marc’s Further, Dr. Moench’s on testimony, Dr. Moench was called as a wit- history family clearly being Marc’s was stand, ness. When Dr. Moench took the used to establish Marc’s motivation to mur- qualified expert was as an witness without grandfather. der Although his the testimo- opposition. He then went on to ny implicated defendant, clear from family history about Marc’s part of the context of the pur- that its professional opinion foundation on pose to expressly was not establish trait Marc’s mental condition at the time of Thus, defendant’s character. we will Bradshaw’s murder. Counsel for defend- not address either of these contentions fur- objected ant during several times this testi- ther. mony. At no time did specif- counsel offer objections grounds ic on the that defend- did, however, object in a ant’s character improperly put into timely specific fashion that Dr. prejudice evidence or that the unfair based inadmis outweighed substantially Therefore, sible hearsay. we do address probativeness testimony. that contention. *8 103(a) Rule of the Utah Rules of Evi- Utah R.Evid. 802 the forbids admission provides: dence of hearsay except evidence16 as provided predicated upon Error not be rul- a or law the Rules of Evidence. Utah ing which admits or excludes evidence R.Evid. 803 and 804 provide exceptions 16. McCardell, 942, "Hearsay" 15. See v. State 652 P.2d 947 defined in Utah R. Evid. 801. (Utah 1982). Malmrose, See also State v. 649 56, (Utah 1982). P.2d 58

1223 by juries. The rule unlikely to made The claims that hearsay rule. State This accordingly rejects the limitation. admissible un- was Dr. position provision 803(4) is consistent with 803(4). states: Rule Rule der facts on ex- of Rule 703 which by the following are not excluded The pert testimony is need not be ad- based rule, though the declarant hearsay even if of a kind ordinari- missible as a witness: is available by experts in the field.18 ly upon relied adopted by Con- The verbatim rule of (4) purposes medical Statements gress.19 Statements treatment. diagnosis or diagnosis of medical purposes made for Thus, 803(4), Fed.R.Evid. as well as Utah describing medical his- and or treatment 803(4), R.Evid. specifically abolished the present symptoms, pain, or or tory, past distinction physician between the who is sensations, general or inception or consulted for the purpose of treatment and source the cause or external character of one who is only consulted in order to testi- reasonably pertinent insofar as thereof fy as a witness. Statements made to a diagnosis or treatment. physician specifically for the purpose of 803(4) adopted verba- Utah R.Evid. enabling him or her to at trial can Evidence, of from the Federal Rules tim be admissible under this rule.20 preliminary 803(4).17 noted in the As Rule Furthermore, 803(4) Fed.R.Evid. modify the Utah note of committee to 803(4) Utah specifically R.Evid. abolished Evidence, to the notes of “reference Rules physician repeat- distinction between a to the Federal Advisory Committee of ing a patient’s statement for the limited pertinent to the mean- Rules of Evidence rules_” purpose explaining opin- the basis of U.C.A., these ing and effect of repeating ion ed., prove the statement 9B 1977 (Repl. Yol. 1953, R.Evid. Utah the truth of the out-of-court declarations.21 Supp.1986). advisory proposed The on 803(4)adopts committee note position a Rule Finally, Utah 803(4) Federal Rule of Evidence states 703 R.Evid. 703. Rule Utah consistent with pertinent part: upon expert provides that the facts not be

Conventional doctrine has excluded is based need admissible upon by ordinarily if of kind relied ex- hearsay exception, from the as not within truthfulness, guarantee perts particular their field. Rule 703 its statements particular relied on physician for the assumes that the facts pur- consulted integrity enabling testify. him pose trustworthy While will be expert keep specialized admissible as skill of the will these statements were not basing opinion him his or her expert was al- or her from substantive opinion, upon questionable lowed to of his matter. state basis including expert this kind. The cross-examine the reinforces statements of Thus, test probability reliability.22 one distinction thus called for was most 803, Appeals Eighth 21. Court of in Iron See Committee Note to Rule Circuit 17. ed., 8, (Repl. Supp.1986). Shell, R.Evid. Vol. 9B 1977 F.2d at n. noted: 633 83 physician held that a Some courts also Advisory Proposed 18. Notes of Committee regarding repeat patient’s statement could Rules, (West 1984). Rule U.S.C.A. at 279 history symptoms past the lim- medical Note, See Rule 19. Historical U.S.C.A. purpose explaining of an ited basis (West 1984). prove opinion and not in order to the truth declarations. This distinction the out-of-court Shell, See v. 633 F.2d 20. United States Iron rejected by the federal rules. was likewise Bendix, (8th Cir.l980); 11 J. & H. Moore (Citation omitted.) Dobbs See also O’Gee v. 803(4)[7] (1985) Moore’s Federal Practice § (2d Houses, Inc., Cir.1978). 570 F.2d Practice); (hereinafter Federal cited Moore’s Berger, J. & M. Weinstein’s Evi- 4 Weinstein Evidence, supra at 803- note Weinstein’s (herein- 803(4)[01] (1985) dence at 803-146 Evidence). after cited as Weinstein’s *9 However, admissibility made of statements event. defendant contends on diagnosis of purpose, medical under appeal that Dr. Moench’s should 803(4) Rule is the same as that for Rule not have come because it did not meet particular 703: this fact one that an Is reliability necessary of indicia to allow expert particular jus- in this field would be type of testimony. admission of relying upon rendering opin- tified in Dr. Moench’s came well within ion? exception provided by 803(4). Rule A 803(4) applies Rule to statements made psychiatrist perfectly aware of the fact psychiatrist psychologist to a or a for the any. history patient obtained from a purpose of or diagnosis medical treatment self-serving.25 be distorted and How: as well as made statements to other medi- ever, psychiatrist a specifically trained to Generally, cal doctors.23 all statements “assimilate information from a wide varie psychiatrists psychologists, made to re- ty sources, fact, to evaluate each to content, gardless diagno- are relevant to some, others, emphasize discount to and to experts sis or treatment since in the field ignore still others. He then makes his own everything relating view to patient personal patient, puts observations of his patient’s to the personality.24 relevant everything together, and arrives at a con judge In this the trial allowed Dr. pro clusion.” Both the standards upon Moench relate the bases which professional experi fession and clinician’s opinion formed his of Mare. Dr. Moench ence upon combine to form a basis which briefly family history related as told to the psychiatrist can determine clini him He Marc. also stated that he had cal partially opinion pertinent facts are professional based his to a observations tape provided of Marc and on a opinion. Any to him of a flaws or failures in ex conversation between defendant and her opinion amination or the bases of the can daughter judge tightly Lavinia. The trial pointed then be out incisive cross-exami testimony. controlled Dr. Moench’s Dr. gains nation. But the cross-examination Moench was not repeat allowed to state- pertinency incisiveness and proportionally ments by repeated defendant that Marc psychiatrist freedom accorded the Moench, Dr. with one minor exception, story. tell the whole divulge the tape. contents of the Dr. Finally, importantly, and most the fact simply Moench was allowed state the given opportunity finder must be expert opinion basis for his opin- and that judgment make an concerning informed cross-examination, ion. On Dr. Moench weight given expert opinion. Pre- incisively Among cross-examined. oth- venting psychiatrist from testifying things, er questioned defense counsel Dr. expert about the opinion bases of his vastly Moench as to Marc’s motivation for con- danger insulating increases the psy- sulting the psychiatrist, possibility chiatrist scrutiny and misleading lied in order to influence Dr. diagnosis conclusory Only and shift the statements.27 blame to defendant, psychiatric and the when capability of the bases for an expert’s opinion are diagnosing person years several after the stated can cross-examination be relied on to 84, Lechoco, Louisell, 23. United States v. Psychiatrist F.2d 89 n. 6 16, 25. Diamond & as an (D.C.Cir.1976). State, See Howe v. 611 P.2d Expert Witness: Some Specula- Ruminations & (Alaska 1980). 19-20 See also 1335, Moore’s Federal tions, (1965). 63 Mich.L.Rev. Practice, 20, VIII-108; supra note at Weinstein’s Evidence, Quinn, 803-150; supra note Id. Hearsay in Criminal Cases Under the Colorado Overview, Rules Evidence: An 50 U.Colo.L. Slobogin, 27. Bonnie & The Role Mental Annot., (1979); Rev. 55 A.L.R.Fed. Health in the Criminal Process: Professionals (1981). 699-700 Speculation, The Case 66 Va.L.Rev. for Informed Evidence, (1980). supra 24. Weinstein’s 511 n. 250 note at 803-

1225 expose any unreliability in such information trial and knew the substance of Dr. prospective testimony. Moench’s Finally, bases. 806, under Utah R.Evid. defense counsel psychiatrist psychologist A or a of course could have recalled Marc to the stand and testifying made a conduit for cannot be concerning cross-examined him any state- any and all out-of-court state- court as ments he made to Dr. Moench. As admission of ments made.28 with evi- kind, any great discretion is dence of ac- Thus, since Marc was in court and sub- judge in corded the trial the determination cross-examination, ject to the essence of must, admissibility. The trial court right appears confrontation to have any with assess the inherent reli- satisfied. been ability testimony, relevance testimony, balancing and undertake a IV. JURY SELECTION test, particularly prejudice proba- versus point appeal Defendant’s next is Furthermore, tiveness under Rule 403. that the exclusion for cause of one venire- trial court has discretion to admit testi- expressed woman who a conscientious ob mony purposes only. Only for limited jection penalty capital death in a case the trial court that discretion where abuses right denied impartial defendant her to an step will this Court in. No such abuse representative jury on the issue of present here. Const, VI, guilt. U.S. amend. XIV. Defendant, however, contends that also U.C.A., 1953, 77-35-18(e)(10)(Repl. Vol. allowing repeat Dr. Moench to what Marc Ed.) provides 8C 1982 jurors may be told him denied defendant her to con- challenged for cause as follows: This has merit. frontation. contention no (e) challenge objec- for cause is Supreme The United States Court has stat- particular juror may tion to a absent, the declarant is ed that “where following taken on one or more of the present testify but is and to submit grounds: cross-examination ... the admission of his out-of-court statements does not create a (10) charged punisha- If offense problem” confrontation under the federal death, entertaining of such ble constitution.29 The rule under the state opinions about the death conscientious no constitution is different.30 preclude juror penalty as would and, fact, testify was available to voting impose penalty fol- the death before Dr. Moench testified. lowing regardless of conviction substance, repeated on the stand all facts.... family history later Dr. related A if venireman be excused cause expert opinion. Moench as the basis for his scruples juror are such that as a questioned by Marc was the State concern- impose penalty.31 could not the death Fur ing consulting his reasons for Moench ther, as noted in State v. Moore32, prac the content of his Dr. discussions with qualifying of death has been tice Moench. Counsel for defendant cross-ex- Marc, employed and sustained regarding particularly amined However, in v. State Norton33, reasons Marc consulted Dr. Moench. De- Court. held that the trial must fense counsel also had the tran- Court court also available script prospective jurors of Dr. ask the if would at Marc’s 233, Kallas, (Utah Moore, (Utah 1985). 28. See v. P.2d State v. P.2d 237 Kallas 614 644 31. 697 1980). Id. 149, 162, Green, v. 399 U.S. California 1930, 1937, (1970). S.Ct. 26 L.Ed.2d 489 (Utah 1983), P.2d cert. de 33. 675 588-89 nied, Anderson, L.Ed.2d 466 U.S. 104 S.Ct. 30. See State v. 612 P.2d (1984). (Utah 1980). automatically penalty vote for death fendant caused her father’s death pecu- upon degree a conviction of first murder. niary or personal gain. Defendant was *11 U.C.A., 1953, convicted under 76-5- case, In the instant the trial judge asked 202(l)(f) ed.) (amended (Repl. 8B Vol. each prospective juror whether or he she 1983),which states: impartial during could guilt phase be constitutes murder homicide Criminal whether, upon a conviction of first if degree intentionally the actor the first degree murder, he or she would automati- knowingly the death of another or causes cally impose the penalty. pro- death One any following under of the circumstanc- spective juror replied impose that would es: the death penalty degree in all first murder

cases, regardless facts, and that he had already opinion formed an as to de- (f) for pe- The homicide was committed guilt. motion, fendant’s On defendant’s cuniary personal gain. or other the judge excused that for venireman A conviction be for insuffi- will reversed cause. ciency of “only the evidence when the evi- Moore, rejected the Court a claim of dence, viewed, sufficiently so is inconclu- error similar defendant’s in the instant improbable inherently or that reason- sive case. The Court in any Moore said that minds must have entertained a reason- able prejudice arising from the of po- exclusion doubt that defendant committed able jurors tential who impose would never the crime of which he was convicted.”34 penalty death counterbalanced clearly this The evidence in case is suffi- requirement that the trial court also excuse degree cient to sustain a conviction of first any for prospective juror cause who would and all of the infer- murder. evidence automatically vote for the death penalty reasonably ences that can be drawn from upon a conviction of degree first murder. it, light viewed in the most favorable when Since the trial court there individually verdict, jury beyond a to the establish rea- juror asked questions each both and no had her sonable doubt that defendant fa- appeared evidence from the record of bias purpose gaining ther murdered for in favor of either party, this Court found Schreuder, financially. Richard Beh- no error. rens, Manning testified Myles all that Moore controls in the instant case. The her murdered defendant wanted father be- trial court asked juror each possible about cut cause Franklin Bradshaw had defend- Prospective biases. jurors from both ends get off and she financially, ant wanted spectrum were dismissed for cause. her inheritance. Further, nothing in the record indicates that members of the final jury panel however, Defendant, argues that be- were prosecution biased favor of the or actually did not cause defendant inherit against Rather, the defendant. the evi- under terms Franklin Bradshaw’s dence indicates selection of deter- will, the murder could not have been com- mined to fair impartial with no pecuniary gain. or personal mitted predilection imposition pen- of the death This contention is without merit. clear alty. The defendant’s contention of error language of the statute indicates that on point, therefore, has no merit. degree order be convicted of first mur- (l)(f), under a defendant

der subsection intentionally knowingly must cause the V. INSUFFICIENCY OF person death another the intent THE EVIDENCE gain personally pecuniarily. The fact point gain does appeal Defendant’s next that not so is irrele- It evidence adduced the State at vant. is the intent and which belief trial was insufficient to establish de- controls. Petree, (Utah E.g., 1983) (citation omitted). State v. P.2d Yes, A. he did.

In the instant the evidence indicates that she would in- that defendant believed Q. You don’t consider that some sort of Bradshaw’s will and herit under Franklin promise? get murdered to that she had Bradshaw I don’t A. know what to consider it. The fact that defendant that inheritance. Q. promise you Did he to communicate will, the terms of the misapprehended parole board? gave everything to Berenice Brad- Yes, A. he did. shaw, change defendant’s intent. does Q. sir, you today, you As sit here do Therefore, the was sufficient to expectation maybe have an degree defendant of first murder. convict *12 prosecutor’s communication to the parole get you of jail board will out PROSECUTOR MISCONDUCT VI. going little earlier than are point appeal Defendant’s final on you let out? prosecutor misconduct de is that due to Perhaps. A. process denied due fendant was law. redirect, On Marc testified as follows: three Defendant cites instances which she misconduct. Defendant claims constitute Q. [by question, Mr. One last Jones] argues prosecutor knowingly that the first Marc. You were asked on cross-ex- perjured testimony when he elic introduced any promises amination about testimony promises ited from Marc that no exchange your deals for testimo- exchange him in had been made to for his ny. when, fact, prosecutor: (1) promises except you A. No kind of that agreed report parole to the board had appear parole at the will board. it

that Marc had testified at trial and that Q. anyone promise you And did ever prosecutor’s opinion was the that he had you your that if testified sentence (2) truthfully; agreed testified had would be reduced? to use Marc’s at defendant’s trial A. No. him if against at his retrial his conviction Q. you if anyone promised Has ever appeal. was reversed on testify, you’re going to released pertinent The facts that are to this con- prison early? tention are as follows: On direct examina- A. No. Marc, tion, prosecutor asked “Has Q. exchange appearance for the you in any promises there been made to representation to the board what exchange your testimony?” Marc an- you expected to do? are swered, “No, there haven’t.” On cross-ex- amination, following exchange took

place: Well, expected A. I am to tell the truth prosecu-

Q. [by Mr. Hasn’t the today, Rosen] in court to tell the truth here promised tor to communicate on happened it about this whole board, parole your sir? behalf thing. Yes, they A. have. doing Q. you Are that? Jones,

Q. prosecutor, And Mr. has Yes, A. I am. you through are you told that after exchanges is clear from the It above against go- testifying here Mom he’s prosecutor and the considered both Marc parole ing send a letter to the promises original answer that no Marc’s you, That’s about isn’t he? board exchange him in had made to his been you? promised what he testimony to been a truthful answer. have No, A. it’s not. Thus, testimony could not have been perjured Q. knowing use the State of testi- say he he would communicate Didn’t parole you? mony; board about day The after the truth and above in fact did truth- attorney given, telephoned fully. his George, investigator Mike for the Salt During closing argument, prosecutor office, County Attorney’s Lake and asked pointed again out the omissions in Marc’s if agree- there hadn’t been both a second examination, arguing on direct urging ment at made of Marc’s attor- promises insignifi- that the so made were ney immediately before Marc went cant as to be irrelevant to Marc’s decision forgotten said he had stand. Marc about testify. Thus, all had attorney’s because he not shared before fully capable facts it and was concern but was concerned that his omis- weighing both those facts and credibili- misinterpreted. agree- sion would be ty of the witness.38 ment was not to use prose- Defendant also contends gave against trial defendant’s Marc at a repeated cutor made efforts to introduce subsequent trial if conviction Marc’s disregard inadmissible of trial appeal. reversed on The trial court was rulings court deeming the inad- immediately contacted and the situation ex- missible. This contention has no merit. plained. upon stipulation judge, The trial court ruled that evidence of state- *13 defendant, counsel for both the State and by ments made Franklin con- Bradshaw the informed of the omission. cerning proposed changes in his will would This said Court has that the State’s be inadmissible unless the es- State could knowing perjured testimony use of would proper tablish a foundation that defendant process violate defendant’s to due proposed changes. was aware of the any “if there is reasonable likelihood that prosecutor attempted to lay that founda- the false could have affected the tion. The trial court sustained defendant’s judgment jury.”35 of the This is even true objections questioning to the State’s line of the not intentionally when State does solicit objections whenever those proper. were merely the false but it to allows prosecutor While the attempted to the lay go appears.36 uncorrected it when witnesses, foundation with several he Felony perjury by is committed a witness any overstep not in fashion the bounds on the stand when he makes false materi- proper conduct.39 al statement under oath or affirmation and finally contends that the cu- does not believe the statement to true.37 be mulative effect of all the errors that took It is be thus to seen that Marc’s place at trial mandate that con- defendant’s he testify by that was not induced to rea- viction be As reversed. discussed hereto- promises son of made does constitute fore, we do not note error. The convic- perjury, it nor could have affected the judgment tion and are therefore affirmed.

judgment jury. of the contrary, by To the virtue of the cross-examination and redirect DURHAM, (concurring Justice separate- by examination Marc and judge’s ly)- admonition, specific the jury fully ap- was prised promises of all made. Notwith- I respectfully submit that Justice Stew- standing promises made, Marc further concurring opinion art’s and to some extent testified he expected that was to majority opinion tell the had misdirected their Shabata, (Utah 35. State v. 678 P.2d implies 789 38. Defendant also that some 1984) (citations omitted); State, prior Walker v. State’s contacts with Marc to 624 trial were and, indeed, (Utah 1981). improper project the conduct does P.2d 690 However, appearance impropriety. Shabata, 789; Walker, 678 P.2d 624 P.2d at point appeal. issue was not raised as a on Sullivan, 110, 115, 39. See State v. 6 Utah 2d U.C.A., 1953, 37. See (Repl. §§ 76-8-501 to -502. 212, 216, denied, P.2d 74, cert. 355 U.S. 78 S.Ct. ed.). Vol. 8B (1957). 2 L.Ed.2d admissibility of Dr. ces and Lavinia would starve or that the analysis of family would disowned. testimony. It is clear that they merely prove offered were correctly concludes majority opinion they made. Just as Marc were could testi- object failed to the defendant fy any hearsay problem, for without exam- of the on the basis of admission ple, that his mother raised her voice or preclud- is therefore Rules 403 and window, opened may testify as to theory appeal. arguing that ed from say he heard her if what However, Dr. Moench’s since I believe tes: not offered to show that what she said was hearsay, given the timony did not contain true. offered, I think purpose which was by analysis question of that both statements, Marc’s out-of-court as distin- superflu- majority Frances’, and Justice Stewart guished hearsay were not Moreover, confusing opinions are ous. pursuant were offered failing identify precisely the content 801(d)(1)(B) implications Rule to rebut majority purpose by raised defense Marc’s trial tes- objec- finds approves and Justice Stewart timony improperly influenced or moti- tionable. by opin- As the majority vated. indicated ion, Marc at the testified trial about his testimony repeats Dr. Moench’s state- family history relationship and his with his by him ments made to Schreuder subject mother. His Frances Schreuder and events about cross-examination, and a strenuous attack family history. Dr. Moench referred their credibility. was made on his The state- statements made Frances indi- ments made Marc to'Dr. Moench corrob- example: rectly, following as in the consistency orated Marc’s version of everything please didn’t do [I]f [Marc] time, tending to im- events over rebut the [Frances], she threaten to lock him would *14 plication his that he fabricated testimo- out, threaten to disown him and re- improper giving had an ny or motive for it they peatedly told him that would be Frances’ That Marc’s at trial.1 disowned, they would thrown out' unreliable, inherently the dissent seems as apartment, they of their would wind asserts, grounds would be for the gutter. up living in Harlem in the That it, grounds in this but not con- disbelieve she Lavinia starve if Marc would reject it. text for the trial court See everything didn’t do she said to. (Utah 1986). Speer, P.2d 383 State v. types There are thus of statements at two analysis accurate, by foregoing If the issue here: those made out of court Frances, no need to address the admissibili- repeated by Marc to Dr. Moench there is trial, ty out of Dr. Moench’s under the and described at and those made opinion all. by repeated by hearsay/expert of court Marc and Dr. rule at The out- type Moench at trial. I that neither defendant’s brief focuses on the submit Frances, hearsay our rules. of-court statements of Marc and of statement was under expert opinion not not on the Dr. Moench of- Frances’ out-of-court statements were hearsay. hearsay they not “offered in fered. Those statements were not were prove only possible exception to that conclu- evidence to the truth of the matter The 801(c). is, possibility scope of That sion is the that the Dr. asserted.” R.Evid. prove subject exceeded the were not offered to that Fran- Moench’s subjected regard- Although part Dr. Moench testified as to extensive cross-examination case-in-chief, testimony, ing ence, improper State’s that was not offered to rebut a that fact does not mean fabrication of influ- testimony regarding Marc’s statements offering improper By motive. Dr. charge improper Marc's, testimony immediately Moench’s after influence or motive. Direct can func- was able to rebut inferences from the State response when it in tion as rebuttal is offered thereby strengthen cross-examination and its Here, attacks made on cross-examination. Marc testified version of events. prior to Dr. Moench and by testimony. matter Marc’s trial evidence that is as exception covered admissible an hearsay If was contained in Marc’s rule still new evidence violate the Moench, clause, diffi- statements to Dr. would be confrontation as the United States position Supreme recently cult to sustain the Court has for the State reiterated. — Illinois, —, simply that Dr. Moench’s Lee v. U.S. 106 S.Ct. However, (U.S.1986). rebuttal. the defense made 90 L.Ed.2d 514 has See also Ohio develop Roberts, argument supra, no effort to or to v. 448 U.S. 100 S.Ct. question delineate the covered Marc at at 2538. Whether the material trial, pretrial opposed as communica- violated Mrs. Schreuder’s of confron- tions to such a tation under the Moench. event that Sixth Amendment of the exists, however, I, distinction Dr. States United Constitution and Article every way question Utah Constitution is a qualify nonhearsay resolved, as under Rule that need not now be but the 801(d)(1)(B), analysis backdrop hearsay undertaken constitutional those majority opinion correctly my disposes, ignored. issues should not be view, hearsay objection. of any II. HEARSAY J., ZIMMERMAN, concurs in concur- majority upon hearsay relies ex-

ring opinion of Justice DURHAM. 803(4) ception found in Rule of the Utah STEWART, (concurring Justice re- Evidence, pur- Rules “Statements for sult). poses diagnosis treatment,” of medical authority admitting Dr. Moench’s Although I concur much of ma- testimony of Marc Schreuder’s assertions reached, jority opinion I and with the result of his mother’s out-of-court statements. disagree majority’s position with the majority upon also relies Rule the out-of-court statements that Frances permits expert to a allegedly Schreuder made to her son Marc part conclusion based in whole or in on a Schreuder, who related them to Dr. Louis hearsay foundation if hearsay is “of a during pri- Moench psychiatric evaluation type reasonably upon by relied experts in murder, or to Marc’s earlier trial for were particular forming opinions field in against through admissible Dr. Moench upon inferences the subject.” Mrs. submit Schreuder. I those statements violate the rule. hearsay held, Court This has even before the *15 adoption of our present evidence, rules of

I. CONFRONTATION that out-of-court statements made to psy a exceptions The hearsay chologist psychiatrist numerous to the or were admissible to rule, and sometimes even out-of-court the opinion establish foundation for an as statements non-hearsay, defined to be to an examinee’s state. mental Kallas v. in Kallas, 641, (Utah stand tension 1980) inherent with the constitu- 614 P.2d 644-45 See, right (statements tional e.g., of confrontation. psychologist); made to a Lem Roberts, 56, 9, Ohio v. 448 U.S. 66 n. 100 mon v. Denver & Rio Grande Western 2531, 9, (1980). 195, 200-01, S.Ct. 2539 n. 65 L.Ed.2d 597 9 Utah Railway, 2d 341 P.2d By large, exceptions hearsay (1959) (statements 218 made psy to a chiatrist). rule do not violate the constitutional In Didericksen, Edwards v. 597 of (Utah confrontation 1979), are founded P.2d 1328 we discussed the provide general considerations deemed to suffi- concerning rule admissibility of ex oath, reliability cient pert to substitute for opinions part the based in on hearsay of a cross-examination, and of observation a kind regularly used expert’s the Roberts, witness’ demeanor. profession, Ohio v. su- or we also but warned trade. pra, 2539; 448 U.S. at against S.Ct. at but the impropriety using of an expert see, e.g., Page, Barber v. a merely place U.S. as conduit to otherwise inad (1968). S.Ct. 20 L.Ed.2d hearsay But jury. missible before a upon recent adjudicative Under the most version our to bear facts at issue werp adopted likely rules of in the case and more to relate to generally concepts 1983 and the Federal and principles follow broader which the Evidence, exception hearsay expert opinion. Rules of to utilizes form an Rule phy- for out-of-court statements made a not 703 should be construed allow asser- purposes sician for ex- person medical has been tions about a third to be admitted exception, panded. purportedly That contained in Rule to establish a foundation for 803(4), expert’s opinion, now admits a declarant’s out-of- reality but in for the physician, court to a against statements whether truth of the value assertions diagnosis person. 803(4), or treatment of the declarant. third Under Rule the hear- Although patient’s “history” may say qualifies a be an exception as helpful making diagnosis, “history” hearsay a a accepted rule and is as evi- cannot be made a conduit for the admission dence truth of matter asserted hearsay, usually of all especially kinds of to estab- will the adjudicative bear on proposition reason, of fact 803(4) lish truth of some facts. For that the Rule person. patient’s exception about a third decla- purpose should be confined to its only purpose exception rations are admissible for the so does not exceed its treatment; diagnosis expansive far as loophole or that is as rationale and create an the rationale rule for the extends. for unreliable evidence. 803(4) view,

Assuming applies my Rule in the the admission of Dr. case, psychiatrist psychologist instant a or which referred to what should be allowed to statements Mrs. Schreuder told Schreuder by patient, 803(4) made to him a not within or but fall Rule Rule 703. Nevertheless, patient’s character, personali- regard establish the errors traits, mind, ty not state to establish were harmless because evidence of the truth proposition of a factual about Frances Schreuder’s declarations that bore person. potential important another for unrelia- on the issues in the trial was patient supported by evidence; evidence is incalculable when other ble a cumulative reports however, psychiatrist psychologist recognized to a the error should be as person declarations of third those if no such and dealt with as error had declarations are then used to occurred.1 establish asserted matter to incriminate

.truth analysis Justice Finally, Durham’s party. the third In this Dr. Moench’s nonhearsay requires Marc’s beyond “history”; went She it was comment. asserts that nonhear- included statements made say impli- “to rebut because was adduced pertained Mrs. Schreuder Marc that di- cations raised the defense that Marc’s rectly guilt. to Mrs. Schreuder’s improperly trial influenced evidentiary analysis pro- Whether rule or motivated.” There is no that ad- 803(4) ceeds under Rule or Rule the mits would be what otherwise inadmissible same, although hearsay purposes generally. result should there rebuttal *16 applying Certainly, is difference in the effect of the statements not were admissi- hearsay rules. un- prior two When is admitted ble as consistent statements to rebut fact, Rule not In der it is admitted for the an attack “recent fabrication.” asserted, of the truth matter but as a the evidence was not admitted rebuttal all; expert’s opinion. part prosecu- foundation for It is came in of the as a generally, likely not although always, less tion’s case chief. Justice Durham also — —, Illinois, evidentiary 1. The issue involves what dou- U.S. 106 S.Ct. 90 L.Ed.2d was Furthermore, hearsay prior adoption present (U.S.1986). ble our confrontation though hearsay issue, rules of evidence. Even is admissible if both double in a extent it exist cannot aspects qualify under an by hearsay be resolved the mere redefinition of rule, exception hearsay to the the confrontation nonhearsay. See id. issue that is involved still exists. Lee v. Cf. asserts that Mrs. Schreuder’s out-of-court hearsay statements were Utah, The STATE of Plaintiff for the

were not offered truth of mat- Respondent, and asserted, “merely prove they ter but disagree. were made.” I Dr. Moench was v. testify, for example, allowed to that Marc SMITH, Tyrone David Texas, Midland, purchased left where he Appellant. and weapon, plans murder because of and that Marc and Mrs. Schreu- conversations No. 19283. der had entered into. That and other state- ments, by one of was excluded Supreme of Utah. Court court, plainly trial based on state- were Sept. ments Mrs. Schreuder made to Marc. Rehearing Oct. Denied

III. PROSECUTOR MISCONDUCT I record discloses what think was clearly improper part conduct on the

prosecutor. Marc When Schreuder was on witness, prosecution stand as a he testi- prosecution

fied that made no had him;

promises prosecution and the al- fact, In

lowed that statement to stand.

that testimony prosecutor was false. The promised appear with Marc at his

first appearance. Board of Pardons Marc promised prosecu- immunity also from

tion for crimes which he admitted. conduct,

Notwithstanding prosecutor’s

Marc’s perjurious statements even- were

tually up cleared cross-examination counsel, and form therefore no defense However, prosecu-

basis for reversal.

tor’s appears conduct to have Dis- violated 7-102(A)(4)

ciplinary Rule of Rule IY of the

Revised Rules of Professional Conduct Whiteside, Bar. State Nix v. Cf

— —, U.S. 106 S.Ct. 89 L.Ed.2d 123

(U.S.1986). addition, prior investigator to trial an

from County Attorney’s the Salt Lake of-

fice had Marc released prison

took him to a hotel to visit his father girlfriend

also took Marc and his ato movie University of Utah where she

was to be into society. inducted an honor I

submit that the extraordinary treatment

afforded prosecution

wrong, prosecution’s as was the failure to

disclose to the court Schreuder’s false

testimony.

HOWE, J., concurring concurs in

opinion of Justice STEWART.

Case Details

Case Name: State v. Schreuder
Court Name: Utah Supreme Court
Date Published: Aug 15, 1986
Citation: 726 P.2d 1215
Docket Number: 19588
Court Abbreviation: Utah
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