STATE v. GRIFFIN

No. 870108-CA.

754 P.2d 965 (1988)

STATE of Utah, Plaintiff and Respondent, v. Steven L. GRIFFIN, Defendant and Appellant.

Court of Appeals of Utah.

May 16, 1988.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Manny C. Garcia (argued), Joan C. Watt, Salt Lake Legal Defender Ass'n, Salt Lake City, for defendant and appellant.

Earl F. Dorius (submitted on briefs due to illness), Asst. Atty. Gen., Governmental Affairs Div., for plaintiff and respondent.

Before BENCH, BILLINGS and JACKSON, JJ.


OPINION

BENCH, Judge:

Defendant Steven Griffin appeals from his felony convictions on two counts of sexual abuse of a child. Defendant argues his confessions were taken involuntarily and in violation of his right to counsel. He also contends the evidence was insufficient to support the convictions. We reverse and remand for a new trial.

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