State v. Pierce

The defendant raises but one point in her appeal of a burglary conviction by jury trial. She contends that in putting her foot in a shoe at the request of the prosecution during her trial, she was denied her right under Article I, Sec. 12 of the Constitution of Utah that “[t]he accused shall not be compelled to give evidence against himself.”

The record clearly shows that after a recess during which the court and counsel discussed the matter out of the presence of the jury, neither the defendant nor counsel made any objection to such procedure. Defendant complied with the request with the…