State v. Keith

TUCKETT, Justice:

The defendant was accused in the District Court of San Juan County with having raped Larina Nakai Yazzie. The issues were tried to a jury on January 19, 1970, and the jury returned a verdict of guilty. The court thereafter sentenced the defendant to serve the statutory term in the Utah State Prison. The defendant is here seeking a reversal of his conviction and sentence.

On September 22, 1969, Larina Nakai Yazzie went from Blanding to Monticello accompanied by Mrs. Jean Jones. After visiting a clinic the prosecutrix rejoined Jean Jones and together they went to a tavern where…