State v. Hayes

OPINION

GREENWOOD, Judge:

Claude L. Hayes appeals from a conviction of aggravated robbery, a first degree felony, in violation of Utah Code Ann. § 76-6-302 (1990). Hayes argues that there was insufficient evidence to convict him of aggravated robbery, and that the trial court erred in denying his motion to suppress a pre-Miranda confession. We affirm.

FACTS

On the evening of June 16, 1991, nineteen-year-old Anthea Benally and eighteen-year-old Brent Hoth were on duty at the Kar Kwik convenience store located at Seventh Street and Washington in Ogden, Utah. At approximately 9:50 p.m. a man entered…