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STATE v. MARTINEZ

No. 15744.

595 P.2d 897 (1979)

The STATE of Utah, Plaintiff and Respondent, v. Ronald John MARTINEZ, Defendant and Appellant.

Supreme Court of Utah.

May 11, 1979.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Phil L. Hansen of Hansen & Hansen, Salt Lake City, for defendant and appellant.

Robert B. Hansen, Atty. Gen., Earl F. Dorius, Asst. Atty. Gen., Theodore L. Cannon, Salt Lake County Atty., Salt Lake City, for plaintiff and respondent.

CROCKETT, Chief Justice:

Defendant Ronald Martinez appeals from a jury conviction of unlawful possession of a controlled substance (heroin) with intent to distribute for value.1 He assigns error in admitting evidence of statements made by him when he had not been properly informed of and protected in his constitutional rights.

On July 18, 1977, at about 7:30 p.m., the defendant was driving east on 3900 South at about 900 West in...

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