State v. Steele

OPINION

ROTH, Judge:

¶ 1 Defendant Roger Howard Steele appeals his conviction for wanton destruction of protected wildlife, a third degree felony, see Utah Code Ann. § 23-20-4(1), (3)(a)(ii) (2003), 1 for taking 2 a trophy animal without a valid hunting permit. Defendant challenges the trial court’s conclusion that his hunting permit was void as well as the court’s decision to give a mistake of law jury instruction and further alleges that his right to a speedy trial was violated. 3 We affirm.

BACKGROUND

¶2 In 2003, the Division of Wildlife Resources (the Division) offered a drawing for…