State v. Perez

OPINION

BILLINGS, Judge:

Defendant Tony Perez appeals his convictions for driving while unlicensed, a Class C misdemeanor in violation of Utah Code Ann. § 53-3-202 (Supp.1995), and theft by receiving stolen property, a second degree felony in violation of Utah Code Ann. § 76-6-408 (1995). We affirm defendant’s conviction of theft by receiving but vacate defendant’s conviction for driving-without a license.

FACTS

On February 4, 1995, Bernie Gonzales reported to police that his car was stolen from his driveway. That afternoon, Utah Highway Patrol Trooper Kathy Slagowski pulled over his car because…