State v. Brooks

MAUGHAN, Justice:

Before us is a jury verdict convicting defendant of the crime of aggravated robbery. By appeal defendant assigns error to two judgments of the trial court, viz., failure to discharge two jurors, for cause, upon defendant’s application; and denial of defendant’s motion for a directed verdict.

We reverse, and remand for a new trial. All statutory references are to U.C.A. 1953.

Defendant was charged with robbing the Circle K Grocery Store, which is situated on Highway 91 in Bountiful, Utah. The crime occurred about 10:20 in the evening June 21,1975. There were three witnesses to…