State v. Nicholls

DURHAM, Chief Justice:

¶ 1 This case comes before us on appeal from the district court’s denial of a motion to correct an illegal sentence. We affirm.

PROCEDURAL BACKGROUND

¶2 On November 10, 2003, Craig Nic-holls, (Defendant) pled guilty to and was simultaneously sentenced for the crime of aggravated murder. On December 1, 2003, Defendant, acting pro se, filed a letter and document with the district court which the court treated as a motion to withdraw a guilty plea. The court dismissed the motion stating that it had no jurisdiction pursuant to Utah Code section 77-13-6 and directed Defendant…