State v. Adams

CROCKETT, Justice:

Terry S. Adams appeals from a conviction of assault with a deadly weapon for firing a rifle at an Ogden City police officer who responded to a call to the defendant’s home at 2352 Orchard Avenue on the night of November 7, 1970. He was sentenced to a term of not less than five years in the Utah State Prison.

In attacking his conviction, defendant contends: (1) that the evidence was not sufficient to prove beyond a reasonable doubt that he intended to shoot at the officer; (2) that he was improperly cross-examined about his prior criminal conduct; (3) that even if the…