Angilau v. Winder

Associate Chief Justice DURRANT,

opinion of the Court:

INTRODUCTION

1 At the age of sixteen, Appellant, Ricky Angilau, was charged as an adult in the district court with several crimes, including murder. Immediately following his arrest, Mr. Angilau was detained in a juvenile detention facility. After three months in the juvenile facility, he was transferred to an adult detention center where he has remained awaiting trial In this appeal, Mr. Angilau argues that incarcerating him as a child in the adult detention center violated both the Utah Code and the state and federal constitutions.

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