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Robert Johnson Boyatt, 55, was sentenced to 16 years to life in prison for killing Victor Hershberger.

The incident occurred July 3, 2023, with Boyatt intentionally hitting Hershberger's scooter.

Boyatt was convicted of murder and obstruction of justice in October.

SALT LAKE CITY — A Utah man convicted of murder for using his car to hit and kill another man who was on a scooter has been sentenced to 16 years to life in prison.

Robert Johnson Boyatt, 55, was convicted in October after a jury found him guilty of murder, a first-degree felony, and obstruction of justice, a second-degree felony. He was sentenced Monday in 3rd District Court to 15 years to life in prison for the murder charge and a consecutive term of one to 15 years for obstruction of justice.

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