STATE v. ARCHULETTA

No. 12900.

501 P.2d 263 (1972)

28 Utah 2d 255

The STATE of Utah, Plaintiff and Respondent, v. Valentino ARCHULETTA, Defendant and Appellant.

Supreme Court of Utah.

September 21, 1972.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Bruce Lubeck, Salt Lake Legal Defenders, Salt Lake City, for defendant and appellant.

Vernon B. Romney, Atty. Gen., David S. Young, Asst. Atty. Gen., Salt Lake City, for plaintiff and respondent.


CROCKETT, Justice.

Valentino Archuletta was found guilty by a jury of the crime of having robbed Helmuth K. Sahm, a cab driver after the latter picked up the defendant as a fare at about 3rd East and 6th South in Salt Lake City on the night of November 13, 1971.

The only issue raised as a basis for reversal is that the court erred in overruling his objection to proceeding with the trial while he was dressed in what he characterizes as "jail clothing."

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