State v. Eaton

569 P.2d 1114 (1977)

STATE of Utah, Plaintiff and Respondent,

v.

Fred L. EATON, Defendant and Appellant.

No. 14543.

Supreme Court of Utah.

September 22, 1977.

Fred L. Eaton, pro se.

Vernon B. Romney, Atty. Gen., Earl F. Dorius, Asst. Atty. Gen., Salt Lake City, for plaintiff and respondent.

CROCKETT, Justice:

Defendant Fred L. Eaton was convicted by a jury of unlawful distribution for value of a controlled substance,[1] to-wit: heroin. He attacks his conviction contending: (1) that improper remarks of the prosecutor had the effect of destroying his constitutional privilege of refusing to testify; and…