Utahn convicted of murder, but charge reduced because of 'imperfect self-defense'

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Utahn convicted of murder, but charge reduced because of 'imperfect self-defense'
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A jury convicted a Utah man of murder in a 2023 West Jordan shooting death, but ruled that he believed he was acting in self-defense. Because of that, a judge entered a reduced conviction of manslaughter.

<p>SALT LAKE CITY — A jury convicted a man of murder after he pulled out a gun and fired it during a fight.

</p><p>Salt Lake County District Attorney Sim Gill said this conviction helps &quot&#x3B;deliver accountability and justice&quot&#x3B; for the family of the victim, Guthrie Serawop, 35.

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