Medina v. Cook

DURHAM, Justice:

Plaintiff Jerry Joe Medina appeals from the dismissal of his petition for a writ of habeas corpus. We affirm.

Plaintiff was convicted of second degree murder, a first degree felony. He was sentenced to a term of five years to life, and he appealed the conviction in 1985. We upheld the conviction in State v. Medina, 738 P.2d 1021 (Utah 1987). In November 1987, plaintiff filed a petition for a writ of habeas corpus, and in October 1988, the petition was dismissed by the trial court. Plaintiff then filed a notice of appeal in October 1988.

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