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Police posing as a child online, when is it entrapment: State v. Buranek, 2025 UT App 92
State of Utah v. Luke Martin Buranek, 2025 UT App 92, Opinion No. 20230969-CA, filed June 20, 2025, The Utah Court of Appeals Quick Summary: This case addresses the legal defense of entrapment, particularly in the context of online interactions leading…
Plea withdrawal and consequences of sex offenses: State v. Dente, 2025 UT App 95
• State v. Dakota Anthony Dente, Opinion No. 20240688-CA, 2025 UT App 95 • Utah Court of Appeals • Filed June 26, 2025 Quick Summary: The Utah Court of Appeals affirmed a lower court’s decision denying a defendant’s attempt to withdraw…
Inherently improbable testimony, a very high bar: State v. Corona, 2025 UT App 93
State of Utah v. Marco Antonio Corona, Opinion No. 20221117-CA, 2025 UT App 93, filed June 26, 2025, from The Utah Court of Appeals. Quick Summary: In this case, the Utah Court of Appeals affirmed Marco Antonio Corona’s convictions for aggravated sexual abuse of…
Merger and Lesser Included Offenses: State v. Rodriguez, 2025 UT App 84
As part of our commitment to keeping our clients and the public informed about developments in Utah criminal defenselaw, our firm regularly reviews decisions from the state’s appellate courts. Understanding how courts interpret and apply criminal statutes is crucial when building…
Understanding Your Rights: When Does a Police Encounter Become a Seizure in Utah? State v. Hintze, 2025 UT App 82
A recent decision from the Utah Court of Appeals, State v. Hintze, clarifies an important question for anyone interacting with police in Utah: When does a conversation or encounter cross the line from a voluntary interaction into a “seizure” under the…
Utah Supreme Court Weighs In on Electronic Evidence, Human Trafficking, and Sexual Exploitation in State v. Andrus, 2025 UT 15
The Utah Supreme Court recently handed down a significant opinion in State v. Dustin Giles Andrus, addressing critical issues at the intersection of modern technology and criminal defense. The case, decided on May 29, 2025, involved convictions stemming from a relationship between…
State v. Christensen, 2025 UT App 86
Utah Court of Appeals Upholds Convictions in Case Spanning Sexual Offenses, Assault, and Domestic Violence The Utah Court of Appeals recently reviewed and affirmed convictions in the case of State v. Christensen, highlighting critical aspects of criminal defense, including the handling of multiple charges and…
State v. Bush, 2025 UT App 87 (Utah Court of Appeals, Filed June 5, 2025)
Summary: The Utah Court of Appeals affirmed a criminal mischief conviction, finding that the defendant waived his challenge to the sufficiency of the evidence by testifying about the property’s value and that his claims of ineffective assistance of counsel lacked merit. This…