State v. Saxton

CROCKETT, Justice:

Gary R. Saxton seeks reversal of his conviction for passing a check for $250 without sufficient funds or credit in violation of Section 76-20-11, U.C.A.1953. Upon a trial to a jury, at which he was represented by counsel, he was convicted of the offense on August 6, 1971. He was out on bond; and he failed to appear at the time set for the imposition of sentence. A bench warrant was issued on August 26, 1971, but the defendant could not be found. He was next heard of in May 1972, when the district attorney received notice that he was incarcerated in the Federal Correction…