West Valley City v. Fieeiki

OPINION

BILLINGS, Judge:

{1 Defendant Stanley Fieeiki appeals his jury conviction of simple assault, a class B misdemeanor. See Utah Code Ann. § 76-5-102 (2003). On appeal, Defendant requests a new trial, claiming that the trial court committed prejudicial error in admitting incriminating statements Defendant made in the course of alleged plea discussions. We affirm.

BACKGROUND

T2 On August 4, 2003, Defendant, who at the time worked as a Utah Highway Patrol *804officer, and his wife were involved in a domestic dispute at their home in West Valley City (the City). Following this dispute, Defendant's…