State v. Long

ZIMMERMAN, Justice:

Defendant Anthony L. Long was convicted of aggravated assault, a third degree felony, and possession of a dangerous weapon by a restricted person, a second degree felony. Before this Court, Long claims error in the authentication of documents evidencing his earlier felony convictions, the refusal to sever trial of the two charges, and the refusal to give cautionary instructions about the eyewitness identification. We reverse and remand for a new trial.

On the evening of March 1, 1983, just after dark, Joe Rocha was approaching the front door of his home in Salt Lake City…