State v. Archuletta
Utah Supreme Court
1Opinion of the Court
*548CROCKETT, Justice:
Ricky Joe Archuletta appeals his conviction by a jury of burglary.1 His claims of error are: (1) that he was denied a speedy trial; (2) that evidence was improperly admitted as to (a), his confession and (b), of the fact that he had previously been in prison.
On February 8,1976, the home of Johnny and Judy Delgado in Ogden was burglarized while they were away. When they returned and discovered the burglary they notified the police. Investigation showed that the entry had been by breaking a bedroom window; and that a television, stereo system with speakers, and a hunting rifle…
2Cases cited5 opinions
- United States v. EwellSupreme Court of the United States · 1966
- Birkenfeld v. StateCourt of Appeals of Maryland · 1906
- Stagmeyer v. Leatham Brothers, Inc.Utah Supreme Court · 1968
- State v. RasmussenUtah Supreme Court · 1966
- State v. LozanoUtah Supreme Court · 1969
3Cited by3 opinions
- State v. TrafnyUtah Supreme Court · 1990
- State v. HafenUtah Supreme Court · 1979
- State v. ArchulettaUtah Supreme Court · 1978