Legal Opinion

State v. James

Court of Appeals of Utah

Decided August 2, 1993No. 920264-CAPublishedCited by 28 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

GREENWOOD, Judge:

Defendant Edward H. James appeals from a conviction of burglary, a second degree felony, in violation of Utah Code Ann. § 76-6-202 (1990), and theft, a class A misdemeanor, in violation of Utah Code Ann. § 76-6-404 (1990). Defendant entered a conditional guilty plea pursuant to State v. Sery, 758 P.2d 935, 938-39 (Utah App.1988), and appeals on the basis that the trial court erred by denying his motion to suppress his confession. We affirm.

BACKGROUND

Defendant, an eighteen-year-old American Indian, was arrested and booked on burglary and theft charges on March 28, 1991. Two…

2Cases cited32 opinions

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  5. Pennsylvania v. MunizSupreme Court of the United States · 1990

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3Cited by28 opinions

  1. State v. GodseyTennessee Supreme Court · 2001
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  5. State v. CookSupreme Court of New Jersey · 2004

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