State v. Arellano

OPINION

WILKINS, Associate Presiding Judge:

Defendant Billy Arellano appeals his conviction for possession of a controlled substance within a correctional facility, a second degree felony, in violation of Utah Code Ann. § 58-37-8(2)(c) (1997). We reverse and remand for a new trial.

BACKGROUND

Defendant was an inmate at the Utah State Prison. On June 2, 1996, defendant was on food service duty delivering dinner to the other inmates. To deliver the meals, the inmates on food service duty must pick up either food carts or coffee containers in an area called the servery, cross a multi-purpose room,…