State v. Pierren

HALL, Justice:

Defendants appeal conviction of violating U.C.A., 1953, 76-10-1204, -distribution of pornographic material. Pierren was tried on November 11, 1976 (hereinafter “first trial”). Adalid, Haig, and Williams were jointly tried on March 14 and 15, 1977, (hereinafter “second trial”). Eagle Books was tried jointly with each individual defendant. The cases were consolidated for this appeal.

Defendants assert five points on appeal: 1) the statute under which they were convicted is constitutionally defective; 2) closing remarks made by defense counsel in the first trial substantially…