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(KSL News) Lawyers for Floyd Eugene Maestas want a new trial for their client.
Maestas was found guilty of capital murder for killing Donna Lou Bott three and a half years ago. Earlier this month, he was sentenced to die for his crime.
However, according to the Salt Lake Tribune, now his lawyers say Maestas should be granted a new sentencing trial due to possible juror misconduct. They claim that during the penalty phase, one of the jurors convinced the others that a sentence of life without the possibility of parole still made it possible for Maestas to get out of prison.
A judge in the case is now taking the issue under advisement.
