SHORT v. SMITH

No. 14393.

550 P.2d 204 (1976)

Michael L. SHORT, Plaintiff and Appellant, v. Samuel SMITH, Warden, Utah State Prison, Defendant and Respondent.

Supreme Court of Utah.

May 26, 1976.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Michael L. Short, pro se.

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


HENRIOD, Chief Justice:

Appeal from a denial of a petition for writ of habeas corpus. Affirmed

Short was charged in the Salt Lake City, Utah Court by title, chapter and section with forgery,1 a third-degree felony. In detailing, the complaint has the words "did attempt" to commit the offense in the body thereof. He was bound over to the district court and likewise charged by information and the quoted words were deleted by the...

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