Gee v. Smith

541 P.2d 6 (1975)

Devon GEE, Plaintiff and Appellant,

v.

Samuel SMITH, Warden, Utah State Prison, Defendant and Respondent.

No. 14012.

Supreme Court of Utah.

October 1, 1975.

Lynn R. Brown of Salt Lake Legal Defender Assn., Salt Lake City, for plaintiff and appellant.

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

MAUGHAN, Justice:

Plaintiff petitioned for a writ of habeas corpus on the ground that he was denied a fair and impartial trial by jury, as guaranteed by Art. I, Section 12, Constitution of Utah, and Sec. 77-1-8, Utah Code…