State v. Basford

OPINION

BILLINGS, Judge:

Defendant Ronald W. Basford (“Bas-ford”) appeals his conviction of possession of a stolen vehicle in violation of Utah Code Ann. § 41-1-112 (1988). We reverse.

On February 16, 1989, Basford pleaded guilty to the charge of failure to respond to an officer’s signal or command. He also agreed to a bench trial on stipulated facts on the remaining charge of possession of a stolen vehicle. The following facts were presented to the court.

1. That on September 29, 1988, Mr. Ken McAffee parked his 1983 Ford pickup truck on the street in Salt Lake County.

2. That on September 29,…