State v. Taylor

MAUGHAM, Justice:

Defendant appeals from his conviction by a jury of the crimes of burglary of a dwelling and attempted theft. His sole point on appeal is that the trial court lacked jurisdiction to try him, because of the provisions of Section 77-65-2, U.C.A. 1953, as amended in 1965.

Defendant was incarcerated in the state prison, and the charges for which he was subsequently convicted were pending. In accordance with Section 77-65-l(a), (b), he gave a written notice and request for final disposition of the pending charges to an authorized agent of the warden. The notice was dated April 18,…