State v. Kan Ting Fung

OPINION

BILLINGS, Judge:

Defendant, Kan Ting Fung, was convicted of issuing bad checks, a second degree felony, in violation of Utah Code Ann. § 76-6-505 (1995). Defendant appeals claiming the trial court’s appointment of an interpreter prejudiced him. We affirm.

FACTS

Defendant was convicted by a jury of writing checks, totaling $1799.93, to ZCMI on a closed account. Defendant’s driver license number was on the checks, and ZCMI employees identified him as the person who wrote the checks. Defendant speaks Cantonese and has a limited understanding of English. Accordingly, the trial court appointed…