Salt Lake City v. Reynolds

OPINION

BENCH, Judge:

Defendant, Richard Reynolds, challenges his conviction for battery, a class B misdemeanor, in violation of Salt Lake City Code § 11.08.020. Defendant argues that he was prejudiced by the prosecution’s failure to provide, upon request, the criminal record of the prosecution’s only witness. We reverse and remand.

BACKGROUND

Defendant and Nicholas Banatta were cotenants at a house in Salt Lake City. Defendant and Banatta were not well acquainted, Banatta having lived in the house for only three days. On October 7,1991, at about 7:00 p.m., defendant began preparing dinner.…