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Show SOUTHERN UTAH NEWS NEWS Bybee Continued from Page 1 ally called, a expletive worthless, piece of shit... you can un- derstand the fear this boy (Alex) had toward his uncle. During Myers address, Will Guevarra voiced several angry responses, to which he was cautioned by the court to cease. Im not the one on trial here, he shouted. We go back to August of 1 996, said Myers. Alex did not have a criminal history. Myers went on to explain that he felt the murder took place only because Alex was afraid of repercussions from his uncle after he had broken Lances arm over a fight over a Nintendo game. He (Alex) feared that he was going to die at the hands of his uncle, said Myers. He was going to tell what he had done, but then he feared that it was going to be either Lance or himself. Addressing whether Alex was remorseful, Myers said of course he was, He tried to kill himself. Myers used as example letters written on behalf of Alex, requesting leniency, many citing Wills purported abusive behavior. Myers concluded that Lances dad Will caused the murder events to happen. If he (Will) had only treated Alex with respect and WEDNESDAY MAY 20, 1993 kindness, versus abuse, Lance would be alive today. Myers said that the doctor who examined Alex said that the event (murder) was an isolated experience, caused by fear and that Alex presented no threat to society. He asked the court consider counseling and therapy, instead of prison time. Alex dad Kent Bybee first blasted media coverage of the murder. The news media has I refuse to all been believe that crap and gossip. He said that Lance had been a part ofhis own family. The other people who should be paying a penalty will never, said the Bybee. He asked the court not to compound the tragedy. I want justice for Lance as well as Alex, said Kent Bybee. 1 hope that justice is done and that he pays for his mistake, but just one that takes another life. That wouldnt solve anything. Attorney Winchester requested the court allow Will Guevarra a few moments to respond to the Bybee defenses criticism. Will Guevarra said that he had taken Alex Bybee hunting, fishing, and had taught him martial arts. Me abusive to Alex? Totally ridiculous lies. He said that the coyotes had howled after Lances disappearance, he believed when they had found his body. Can you hear the coyotes at night, Alexander? He one-side- d. soft-spok- en shouted emotionally to the defendant. Will Guevarra concluded that neglect by Alex father had caused this to happen. Before Judge Mclff passed sentence, Defendant Alex Bybee asked to address the court. The gangly teenager tearfully recounted what happened the day that he killed Lance Guevarra. He told of a conflict over a Nintendo game which Lance had failed to return. I grabbed him by the arm, and I heard a crack, said Bybee, explaining that Lance was just recovering from a broken arm. He passed out after I heard the crack. The youngBybee said that he thought that if he told what had happened, Will would yell and bitch and scream at him. I picked Lance up and took him over the hill to think about it, said Alex. I thought that it was either me or him, so I put my foot on his throat and strangled him. Turning to address Lances parents Kim and Will, Alex added,! love and respect both of you as people. I am very sorry for what I did. Judge Mclff said that he realized that peoples behaviors are caused by many factors. 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