Title 6 Crimes and Offenses

6-2-103. Review of death sentences; notice from clerk of

trial court; factors to be considered by supreme court; disposition of appeal. (a) The judgment of conviction and sentence of death is subject to automatic review by the supreme court of Wyoming within one hundred twenty (120) days after certification by the sentencing court of the entire record, unless the time is extended for an additional period not to exceed sixty (60) days by the supreme court for good cause shown. Such review by the supreme court shall have priority over all other cases. (b) Within ten (10) days after receiving the transcript, the clerk of the trial court shall transmit the entire record and transcript to the supreme court of Wyoming together with a notice prepared by the clerk and a report prepared by the trial judge. The notice shall set forth the title and docket number of the case, the name of the defendant and the name and address of his attorney, a statement of the judgment, the crime and punishment prescribed. The report shall be in the form of a standard questionnaire prepared and supplied by the supreme court of Wyoming. (c) The supreme court of Wyoming shall consider the punishment as well as any errors enumerated by way of appeal. (d) With regard to the sentence, the court shall determine if: (i) The sentence of death was imposed under the influence of passion, prejudice or any other arbitrary factor; (ii) The evidence supports the jury's or judge's finding of an aggravating circumstance as enumerated in W.S. 6-2-102 and mitigating circumstances. (iii) Repealed by Laws 1989, ch. 171, § 2. (e) In addition to its authority regarding correction of errors, the court, with regard to review of death sentences, may: (i) Affirm the sentence of death; (ii) Set the sentence aside and impose a sentence of life imprisonment without parole, or life imprisonment; or (iii) Set the sentence aside and remand the case for resentencing.