State v. Woodland

DURHAM, Justice:

Defendant Eugene Nate Woodland appeals his 1994 conviction for murder in the second degree, a first degree felony, and aggravated assault, a third degree felony. Woodland challenges the trial court’s failure to find him incompetent to stand trial, to ensure that he knowingly waived his right to a mental illness-based defense, and to dismiss the case on speedy trial grounds. Woodland also argues that the trial court should have reduced the degree of his offense at sentencing. We have jurisdiction to hear these claims pursuant to section 78 — 2—2(3)(i) of the Utah Code. We…