State v. Smith

WILKINS, Justice:

Defendant was tried and convicted by a jury in the District Court, Utah County, of arson, a second degree felony,1 and burglary, a third degree felony.2 He appeals asserting that he was denied effective assistance of counsel in violation of Utah Constitution Article I, Section 12 and the Sixth *698Amendment to the United States Constitution.

All statutory references are to Utah Code Ann., 1953, as amended, unless otherwise indicated.

Defendant was originally charged with these crimes jointly with two other individuals. One joint defendant, Hebertson, retained private counsel. The…