Utah Supreme Court November 8, 1983, 17780 (State v. Smith)

STEWART, Justice:

The defendant, Randolph A. Smith, was tried and convicted of second degree murder. On appeal he raises four issues. He argues that (1) the trial court erroneously reserved its decision on defendant’s motion for a directed verdict at the close of the State’s evidence; (2) the trial court erred in denying defendant’s motion for a directed verdict at the close of all evidence on