Opinion ID: 812561
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Heading: First and Second Trials and Appeals

Text: Mr. Pedockie was convicted of aggravated kidnapping, a first degree felony, in violation of Utah Code Ann. § 76-5-302 (1999). He was “sentenced to ten-years-to-life, and was not given credit for time served.” State v. Pedockie, No. 20070375-CA, 2008 WL 4899186 at  (Utah Ct. App. Nov. 14, 2008). On appeal, the Utah Court of Appeals concluded that Mr. Pedockie’s rights had not been violated when the trial court sentenced him without credit for time served because the Utah State Board of Pardons and Parole (the “Board”) has exclusive authority to grant credit for time served. Id. at 3.