State v. Dodge

ELLETT, Justice:

Prior to the accusation made in the instant case, the appellant was incarcerated in the Utah State Prison on a charge of being an habitual criminal. The term of his sentence was not less than fifteen years. (Section 76-1-18, UCA 1953). This means that unless the board of pardons releases the appellant, he will spend the remainder of his life in prison on that charge.

One of his buddies by the name of Danks was also serving a term in the State Prison of not less than five years and not more than life for robbery perpetrated against one Bill Newbold. Danks thought he could…