Legal Opinion

State v. Kirkman

Utah Supreme Court

Decided October 18, 1967No. 10783PublishedCited by 7 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

ELLETT, Justice:

The defendant was convicted of burglary in the second degree and was sentenced to the State Prison for the statutory term therefor. He appeals and assigns two errors on the part of the trial court, as follows:

First, he says the evidence before the court was insufficient to. support a- conviction of burglary in the second degree.

Second, he claims the court failed to instruct the jury on essential elements of the crime of burglary in the second degree, including recent possession of stolen property.

As to the latter claim, it is to be noted that the defendant requested no…

2Cases cited6 opinions

  1. State v. KinseyUtah Supreme Court · 1931
  2. State v. ThomasUtah Supreme Court · 1952
  3. Rogers v. StateCourt of Criminal Appeals of Oklahoma · 1947
  4. State v. DeedsMontana Supreme Court · 1952
  5. State v. NicholsUtah Supreme Court · 1944

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3Cited by7 opinions

  1. People v. HousbyIllinois Supreme Court · 1981
  2. People v. NajeraCalifornia Supreme Court · 2008
  3. State v. MartinezUtah Supreme Court · 1968
  4. State v. SessionsUtah Supreme Court · 1978
  5. State v. GonzalesUtah Supreme Court · 1973

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