State v. Cram

HOWE, Chief Justice.

INTRODUCTION

11 We granted certiorari to review an unpublished court of appeals decision affirming the trial court's denial of defendant Val-den Cram's motion to dismiss a criminal information on the ground of double jeopardy.

BACKGROUND

T2 Cram was charged with four counts of tax evasion, a second degree felony, in violation of sections 76-8-1101(1)(c) and 59-1-401(9)(c) of the Utah Code. One count was dismissed before trial. The remaining three counts were tried before a jury. On the second day of trial, after hearing testimony, the jury was excused to deliberate at 6:47…