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Show m SOUTHERN UTAH NEWS WEDNESDAY DECEMBER Him 5 Jyolp delays suppression decision in Bybee case By Dixie Brunner ; Psychologist Behrens, who I desire additional informa- - treated Bybee at the mental fatten, commented Judge Mclff cility, testified that Alex was concerning murder defendant significantly depressed when Alex Bybeea suppression hear- - authorities interviewed him on ing request. Mdff told defense February 5 regarding Lances attorneys Holmes and Myers, death. Behrens said that while and state prosecutor Colin Win- - Alex had improved substantially Chester, that jhe needed more .since his suicide attempt and research of lega precedent re- -' admission, he questioned, his garding whether af juveniles, competency to confess He Cot ji parent 'during 'lieved that Alexs accuracy or questioning, ogstiietqs a re--; ,brain process on the conse-- . as the quest for quences ofhis words, might have fense suggest,5 I . . been impaired at the time of the T At issue is.J 7 d Alex 'interview. He was not as dear ; year-ol' as he should have been, or had Kane Bybees co:qtes&ionto Allen the potential to be," concluded County Sheriffs Deputy Johnson from a Las Vegas men- - Behrens, tal health facility that he mur-- , . Behrens; who personally Lance lowed Deputy Johnson to of Big Water. The de- - view Bybee, further testified that fense is requesting that Judge" there seemed to dearly be an Me Iff suppress statements effort to divert Alexs dad away Bybee made to Uw enforcement from the interview. Alex as wep as any invest!- -' quested several times that his gation resulting from those father be present during the If suppression is ' terview, but authorities chose to will be talk with Alex alone. the prosecution granted, unable to use Bybees confes- On cross examination Attor-- . led which to authorities don, ney Winchester asked the doc-- 1 Lancss shallow rave si te in B ig tor whether Alexs condition Water. In addition; Atexs de- - could have been a result of guilt scription to one investigator at over having committed a crime, the site of how He killed Lance, After hedging briefly. Dr. will also be barred. Behrens responded that it -- be-tequ- al-der- six-year-o- inter-Guevar- ld re-oSld- . Conoco's drilling results validate scientific hypothesis ed ra couldve been guilt or it couldve been other factors. During closing arguments, Winchester told the judge that it was the states position that Alex didnt have the legal right to have his father present dur--. ing the interview. He further added, after citing legal prece- dent, that the state didnt believe clinical depression to be a valid reason to exclude a confession. Tag team defense attorneys Holmes and Myers closed with their assertion that Alexs confession should be thrown out. Myers said that Alex .was young and despairing, and that Deputy Johnsons questioning constituted a stealth operation and coercion. He added . that Alexs judgement was impaired at the time of the confession. Its a fundamental right for the parent to have been there," ventured Holmes. When a juvenile asks for a parent, he is asking for counsel. Holmes said that thie state had dented Bybees right to representation. The judge told the court that he would render his decision on January 6. Depending on my review, Til make a decision. The Kane County Narcotics Strike Force donated this Ford Bronco to the Kane County Commissioner Steve Crosby, Big Water Mayor-eleTom Kimble, Kane County Sheriff Lamont Smith and Gen Canyon Special Service District Board Member John Althiede. Gen Canyon Special Service District Pictured Q--r): ct Wafer District gets Bronco The Kane Narcotics he exited the vehicle. Authori- . County Strike Force recently gave a 1935 Ford Bronco to the Glen Canyon Special Service District. Just after the ski season ended in the spring of 1996, several Salt Lake area ski resort employees climbed into the vehicle and headed toward Lake Powell for a week-lon- g party." In addition to sleeping bags, blankets and food, they also brought a substantial amount of illegal drugs. They made an unscheduled stop at Nicks Shell, and the driver unfortunately passed out when ties were called to the scene to assist the fallen man, and the drugs were discovered. The Glen Canyon Special Ser- vice District, which maintains the Big Water municipal water system, has been in need of a drive vehicle for months. County Commimany ssioner Steve Crosby, who doubles as a member of the Special Service District Board of Directors, was instrumental in arranging the transfer of the vehicle to the Special Service four-whe- el District. Deteriorating The deteriorating condition and bad location of the current Kanab City animal facility (pound) are such that it must be replaced, i KanabCty is designing a new animal holding facility that will Calling Conocos exploratory be completed by the end of summer 1998. hopefully well results from the Rees Can- -' la ta effort to make this structure as modem and comfortable as 'gratifyyon site exciting-enKanab City te accepting, and would appreciate, any and all Lee' state Allison' possible, geologist ing,' donations. Such donations would be tax deductible. characterised the findings nsV Ifyou would like to help in this endeavor, please contact the Kanab Gty significant scientific discovery office i76N. Main at 4. You may also contact Cecil Campbell, for Utah, withtimjaortant eco--" Animal Control Officer, at 644-58Kanab City (140 East 100 South). ncmic implications." ;. ; ;d 644-253- . 54 - Fornearly adacade' theytab Geological Suryhea In Kanab re. been dieting that there Were hydro- carbon deposits at a far deeper, level in that regies thmanyone , has eyertried to reach," Allison . added. The Conoco results vali , datp that theory. Far from being . a dry hqle, Conocos welliamore . a Christinas present for the. -- schoolchildren of Utah because it increases the. value of Kcv Year's Evq Sgsslols NEDRA'S TOO . re- sources in the monument1 Conocos' wells did 'not find evidence ofpetroleum, but their deep well, 42,009 fstt down, revealed substantial deposits of gas in two separate deep formations, the Muav and theTapeats, but the deposits were not extractable. This is the first time . evidence of hydrocarbon deposits has been found at such levels. It is always gratifying to have our science validated,1 Allison said. FILET MIGNON: 10 oz Bacon Wrapped Filet charbroiled to order and topped with sauteed mushrooms TROPICAL SALTJON: 8 oz Salmon Steak topped with a mild, sweet tropical fruit salsa - $10 -- for information loot! Ing to tho arrest end conviction of tho person who shot end killed my dog,7l7inklo, on ; Saturday, Dec 20th, ct3.30 pm by tho BLL1 trail that runs from Hwy 69 In Kanab Canyon to Rad Canyon. . Sho died there in my arms. . Cdl 644-200- 1 (044-557- 3 end eek for faichesl eve) P.S. To tha individual who shot Twinkle: If you are willing to call and meat with me before the person you were with, or someone else, turns you in. I will drop the charges against you. (Above dinners served with baked potato, baby carrots in orange sauce, salad, chips and salsa.) in Fredonia ; - ALL YOU GAN EAT: Your choice of any combination of Tacos, Enchiladas and Burritos - tip (Indudes beans, rice, sop&pill&s, chip & salsa.) 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