STATE v. EASTHOPE

No. 12739.

510 P.2d 933 (1973)

29 Utah 2d 400

STATE of Utah, Plaintiff and Respondent, v. Ronald Dale EASTHOPE, Defendant and Appellant.

Supreme Court of Utah.

May 29, 1973.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

David P. Rhode, Salt Lake Legal Defenders Assn., Salt Lake City, for defendant and appellant.

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


CROCKETT, Justice:

Ronald Easthope appeals seeking to reverse his conviction by a jury of the crimes of rape, sodomy, and robbery. His contention is that he was convicted by spurious evidence obtained in violation of his constitutional rights against self-incrimination and to counsel.1

On January 26, 1971, Terri D---- G----, a 22-year-old woman who lived alone in her apartment, had fallen asleep on her living room sofa after watching...

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