STATE v. TAYLOR

No. 13760.

538 P.2d 310 (1975)

The STATE of Utah, Plaintiff and Respondent, v. Vaughn Joseph TAYLOR, Defendant and Appellant.

Supreme Court of Utah.

July 10, 1975.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Jack W. Kunkler, Salt Lake Legal Defender Association, Salt Lake City, for defendant and appellant.

Vernon B. Romney, Atty. Gen., Earl F. Dorius, Asst. Atty. Gen., Salt Lake City, for plaintiff and respondent.


MAUGHAN, Justice:

Defendant appeals from his conviction by a jury of the crimes of burglary of a dwelling and attempted theft. His sole point on appeal is that the trial court lacked jurisdiction to try him, because of the provisions of Section 77-65-2, U.C.A. 1953, as amended in 1965.

Defendant was incarcerated in the state prison, and the charges for which he was subsequently convicted were pending. In accordance with Section 77-65-1(a), (b), he gave a written...

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