State v. Beorchia

TUCKETT, Justice:

The defendant was charged in the District Court of Cache County with the violation of Section 76-10-503, U.C.A.1953, as amended, in that the defendant, who was not a citizen of the United States, did have in his possession, custody and control dangerous weapons consisting of a .38 caliber pistol and a shotgun.

At the conclusion of the trial, the jury returned a verdict of guilty and the court pronounced judgment on the verdict, and from the verdict and sentence the defendant is here seeking a reversal.

The language of the section under which the charge was laid is as follows:

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