Rees v. Turner

TUCKETT, Justice.

The plaintiff has appealed from a denial by the district court of his petition for a writ of habeas corpus.

The plaintiff and one Keith Nielson were charged in the district court of Utah County with the crime of grand larceny. During the trial of Rees for that offense, Keith Nielson was present apparently for the purpose of testifying on behalf of Rees. Nielson was represented by an attorney but the attorney was not present during the proceedings against Rees. The trial court was of the opinion that Nielson should be warned as to the consequences of his testifying, and the…