State v. Belwood

494 P.2d 519 (1972)

27 Utah 2d 214

The STATE of Utah, Plaintiff and Respondent,

v.

Bennett Merl BELWOOD, Defendant and Appellant.

No. 12548.

Supreme Court of Utah.

February 29, 1972.

Robert Van Sciver, Salt Lake City, for defendant and appellant.

Vernon B. Romney, Atty. Gen., David S. Young, William T. Evans, Asst. Attys. Gen., Salt Lake City, for plaintiff and respondent.

TUCKETT, Justice:

The defendant was charged in the district court of Tooele County with the crime of murder in the first degree. Later, on motion of the defendant, a change of venue was granted and a trial upon the charge was…