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CEDAR CITY, Utah (AP) -- A man found guilty of two counts of aggravated murder in the 2007 shooting deaths of two men has been sentenced to two consecutive life sentences in prison without the possibility of parole.
Fifth District Judge Michael Westfall also sentenced Martin Chris Nelson on Friday to a term of one to 15 years on a felony count of theft. That sentence will run concurrent to the life sentences.
The Salt Lake Tribune reported on its website that Nelson's attorney, Stephen McCaughey, says he will appeal.
The 45-year-old Nelson, of Beryl, was convicted by a jury in December.
Police have said Derek Davis and Chad Grijalva, both 34, were shot eight times in the torso and head and were found buried in a shallow grave on Nelson's property, 40 miles west of Cedar City.
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Information from: The Salt Lake Tribune
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