State v. Pilling

OPINION

BILLINGS, Presiding Judge:

Defendant Michael Wayne Pilling appeals his conviction for assault by a prisoner, a third degree felony, in violation of Utah Code Ann. § 76-5-102.5 (1990). We affirm.

FACTS

At approximately 4:30 a.m. on October 11, 1992, Officer Watkins received a call about a disturbance at an apartment complex in Helper, Utah. After arriving at the complex, Officer Watkins determined that the disturbance was coming from defendant’s apartment. Officer Watkins knocked on the door and defendant invited him into his apartment. While inside, Officer Watkins observed defendant yell…