State v. Miller

CALLISTER, Justice.

Defendant appeals from his conviction of the crime of issuing a check against insufficient funds. He was sentenced April 7, 1969, to the Utah State Prison for an indeterminate term as provided by law. He seeks reversal of his conviction and an award of a new trial.

On January 16, 1968, defendant wrote a check for $95 to the Deseret Inn, as payee, to settle a motel bill and to receive some cash. The drawee bank was Walker Bank & Trust Company, University Branch, in Salt Lake City, Utah. The check was subsequently returned to the payee, with the notation “account closed.”

Accord…