State v. Russell

OPINION

ORME, Presiding Judge:

Defendant appeals his convictions for aggravated arson and theft, claiming he is entitled to a new trial because nearly two hours of the record, including the record of the entire jury selection process, were never made due to an equipment malfunction. We affirm.

FACTS

The facts pertinent to this appeal may be summarily stated. A fire was discovered at a Skipper’s restaurant in Salt Lake City. When firefighters extinguished the blaze, they discovered the safe was open. Later, a restaurant manager confirmed that $941.02 had been taken from the safe. A fire…