STATE v. OSSANA

No. 20779.

739 P.2d 628 (1987)

STATE of Utah, Plaintiff and Respondent, v. Thomas OSSANA, Defendant and Appellant.

Supreme Court of Utah.

Rehearing Denied July 2, 1987.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

David L. Wilkinson and Sandra L. Sjogren, Salt Lake City, for plaintiff and respondent.

John D. O'Connell, Salt Lake City, for defendant and appellant.


HALL, Chief Justice:

Defendant Thomas Ossana was found guilty of unlawful possession of a controlled substance with intent to distribute for value in violation of Utah Code Ann. § 58-37-8 (Supp. 1983) (amended 1985, 1986, & 1987). Defendant was charged by information on October 21, 1980, but did not have a preliminary hearing until February 14, 1985, and was not brought to trial until April 23, 1985. Defendant thus assails his conviction on the grounds of...

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