STATE v. DURRANT

No. 14478.

561 P.2d 1056 (1977)

The STATE of Utah, Plaintiff and Respondent, v. Bert James DURRANT, Defendant and Appellant.

Supreme Court of Utah.

March 14, 1977.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Kathryn Collard, Salt Lake City, for defendant and appellant.

Vernon B. Romney, Atty. Gen., Earl F. Dorius, Asst. Atty. Gen., Salt Lake City, Noall Wootton, Utah County Atty., Provo, for plaintiff and respondent.


ELLETT, Chief Justice:

The defendant, while operating a motor vehicle during the nighttime upon the highway, collided with a backhoe parked on the opposite side of the highway where a trench was being dug. As a result of the collision one passenger was killed and injury occasioned to others including the defendant.

The defendant was taken to a hospital and was attended by a doctor who directed a medical technologist (an employee of the hospital) to draw a...

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