State v. Menzies

MAUGHAN, Justice:

This case is an appeal from a conviction for the crime of escape. On the evening of July 6, 1978 a count was made of the inmates in the “K” Dorm area of the Utah State Prison. It was discovered defendant was missing. No authorization had been given to defendant to leave the prison for any period of time. Defendant did not return to the prison until he was apprehended, and arrested on July 22, 1978.

On appeal defendant claims three points of error: (1) the verdict was not supported by the evidence; (2) he was denied the right to a speedy trial; and (3) prosecution and…