REES v. TURNER

No. 11637.

471 P.2d 168 (1970)

24 Utah 2d 349

Richard J. REES, Plaintiff and Appellant, v. John W. TURNER, Warden, Utah State Prison, Defendant and Respondent.

Supreme Court of Utah.

July 1, 1970.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Richard J. Rees, pro se.

Vernon B. Romney, Atty. Gen., Lauren N. Beasley, Asst. Atty. Gen., Salt Lake City, for respondent.


TUCKETT, Justice.

The plaintiff has appealed from a denial by the district court of his petition for a writ of habeas corpus.

The plaintiff and one Keith Nielson were charged in the district court of Utah County with the crime of grand larceny. During the trial of Rees for that offense, Keith Nielson was present apparently for the purpose of testifying on behalf of Rees. Nielson was represented by an attorney but the attorney was not present during the proceedings...

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