State v. Maestas

564 P.2d 1386 (1977)

The STATE of Utah, Plaintiff and Respondent,

v.

Harry MAESTAS, Defendant and Appellant.

No. 14585.

Supreme Court of Utah.

May 31, 1977.

Larry R. Keller of Salt Lake Legal Defender Assn., Salt Lake City, for defendant and appellant.

Vernon B. Romney, Atty. Gen., Earl F. Dorius, Asst. Atty. Gen., Salt Lake City, for plaintiff and respondent.

HALL, Justice:

This is an appeal by defendant from a conviction of the offense of assault by a prisoner.

The incident involved arose in the maximum security facility of the Utah State Prison. The assault itself is not generally in dispute but the…