State v. Pedockie

OPINION

BILLINGS, Presiding Judge:

¶ 1 Defendant Robert Pedockie appeals his conviction of aggravated kidnapping, a first degree felony in violation of Utah Code Annotated section 76-5-302 (1999). In particular, Defendant argues that (1) the trial court erred in denying his motion to dismiss because the State had failed to bring him to trial within 120 days in violation of Utah Code Annotated section 77-29-1 (1999) (Speedy Trial Statute); and (2) he was denied his state and federal constitutional right to assistance of counsel when the trial court determined that Defendant had waived his right…