State v. Colonna

DURHAM, Justice:

Defendant Jack N. Colonna was tried by a jury and convicted of aggravated robbery pursuant to Utah Code Ann. § 76-6-302(l)(a) (1978). Defendant’s appellate counsel 1 argues that (1) defendant was entrapped as a matter of law; (2) defendant’s right to due process as guaranteed by the Utah and United States Constitutions was violated by the outrageous conduct of a police officer; and (3) defendant was denied his constitutional right to effective assistance of counsel. We affirm.

The following summary reflects the evidence supporting the jury’s verdict. On the evening of December…