State v. Strand

HALL, Chief Justice:

Defendant Jerry V. Strand appeals his second degree felony conviction for making a false material statement under oath at an official proceeding. U.C.A., 1953, § 76-8-502(1) (1978 ed.).

On January 18, 1978, defendant testified at a supplemental order proceeding in a civil case in which he was the defendant/debtor. The judgment against defendant was approximately $23,000. On August 24, 1981, an information was filed charging defendant with having made a false material statement at that proceeding. An amended information was filed on February 26, 1982.1 Count II of the…