State v. Younge

INTRODUCTION

Associate Chief Justice NEHRING,

opinion of the Court:

T1 Donald E. Younge Jr. contends that the State did not commence its prosecution of him within the statute of limitations. He also claims that his right to a speedy trial was violated. We hold that the State commenced Mr. Younge's prosecution within the applicable statute of limitations and that his right to a speedy trial was not violated and accordingly affirm his convictions.

BACKGROUND

{2 On the evening of November 7, 1996, twenty-three-year-old R.C. was walking home from the University of Utah when she was brutally attacked…