State v. Redd

ZIMMERMAN, Justice:

¶ 1 The State of Utah appeals from a magistrate’s dismissal of a charge against James and Jeanne Redd for violating section 76-9-704(l)(a) of the Code by the removal, concealment, or failure to report the finding of a dead body to a local law enforcement agency, or destruction of a dead body or any part of it. 1 We agree with the State that the magistrate erred in his interpretation of the statute by concluding that the facts alleged did not constitute a violation, and in dismissing the charges. We reverse and remand for actions consistent with this opinion.

¶ 2 For clarity,…