State v. McClain

706 P.2d 603 (1985)

STATE of Utah, Plaintiff and Respondent,

v.

Kristen Kay McCLAIN, Defendant and Appellant.

No. 19891.

Supreme Court of Utah.

August 27, 1985.

David R. Daines, Christopher L. Daines, Logan, for defendant and appellant.

David L. Wilkinson, Atty. Gen., Dave Thompson, Asst. Atty. Gen., Salt Lake City, for plaintiff and respondent.

HOWE, Justice:

Defendant appeals her conviction of issuing bad checks, a third degree felony, in violation of U.C.A., 1953, § 76-6-505(1) (1978 ed.).

Defendant was a 22-year-old student attending Utah State University at the time she was arrested. She opened a…