State v. Johnson

*22On Certification from the Utah Court of Appeals

Justice DURHAM,

opinion of the Court:

INTRODUCTION

¶ 1 The defendant in this case challenges the district court's denial of his motion to reduce the degree of his convictions. The defendant entered into a plea agreement in 2005 in which the State promised to not oppose a motion to reduce his convictions. The defendant later filed a motion to reduce his convictions after successfully completing his probation, as required by statute. During his probation, however, the statute governing reduction of convictions was amended to bar reduction for crimes,…