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15 Utah opinions name it 2 courts 1988–2026 5 in the last five years

The cases below were cited by Utah courts in a sentence that names this issue. Sides come from how each citing opinion treated the case (Syfertize flag on that citation), so a case can appear on both: that is where the law is contested. A red or yellow chip is the case's own overall treatment.

Followed or applied (5)

CaseFollowedCited
State v. Colwellgreen
utah · 2000 · cited in 2 Utah opinions naming this issue, 2010–2010
2 sentences

2010Whether a juror can hear the proceedings is a relevant concern because a lack of hearing always could affect the outcome of the case if such a juror caught only a portion of the evidence and arguments. - See State v. Colwell, 2000 UT 8, ¶ 22 , 994 P.2d 177 (stating that a "juror's hearing capacity ... would have affected the case to be tried").

2010Whether a juror can hear the proceedings is a relevant concern because a lack of hearing always could affect the outcome of the case if such a juror caught only a portion of the evidence and arguments. - See State v. Colwell, 2000 UT 8, ¶ 22 , 994 P.2d 177 (stating that a "juror's hearing capacity ... would have affected the case to be tried").

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State v. Archuletagreen
utahctapp · 2021 · cited in 1 Utah opinions naming this issue, 2026–2026
2 sentences

2026See State v. Archuleta, 2021 UT App 66, ¶ 33 , 492 P.3d 801 , cert. denied, 497 P.3d 831 (Utah 2021).

2026See State v. Archuleta, 2021 UT App 66, ¶ 33 , 492 P.3d 801 , cert. denied, 497 P.3d 831 (Utah 2021).

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West v. Thomson Newspapersgreen
utah · 1994 · cited in 1 Utah opinions naming this issue, 2025–2025
1 sentence

2025See West, 872 P.2d at 1007–08.

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State v. Williamsgreen
me · 1978 · cited in 1 Utah opinions naming this issue, 1989–1989
2 sentences

1989The prosecution has ready access to expert witnesses, whereas criminal defendants are generally "‘without the economic means to marshall scientific witnesses for a battle of the experts.’ ” Giannelli, The Admissibility of Novel Scientific Evidence: Frye v. United States, A Half Century Later, 80 Colum.L.Rev.1197, 1244 (1980) [hereinafter Giannelli] (quoting State v. Williams, 388 A.2d 500, 506 (Me.1978) (Nichols, J., concurring)). .

1989The prosecution has ready access to expert witnesses, whereas criminal defendants are generally "`without the economic means to marshall scientific witnesses for a battle of the experts.'" Giannelli, The Admissibility of Novel Scientific Evidence: Frye v. United States, A Half Century Later, 80 Colum.L.Rev. 1197, 1244 (1980) [hereinafter Giannelli] (quoting State v. Williams, 388 A.2d 500, 506 (Me. 1978) (Nichols, J., concurring)). [4] Among the behavioral and psychological problems the daughter was experiencing in 1983 were the following: acting out at school; low self-esteem; confused sexual

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State v. Parkingreen
utahctapp · 1987 · cited in 1 Utah opinions naming this issue, 1988–1988
1 sentence

1988See, e.g., State v. Parkin, 742 P.2d 715 (Utah App.1987).

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Distinguished, questioned or overruled (0)

CaseNegativeCited
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Also cited on this issue (13)

CaseCitedYears
State v. Barlow neutral
utahctapp · 2025
1 sentence

2025According to the State, if Counsel would have requested the imperfect-self-defense instruction, then the jury 20230477-CA 9 2025 UT App 152 State v. Barlow would have had the “out” of convicting Barlow on a lesser included offense instead of acquitting him. ¶31 We need not address the parties’ deficient-performance arguments on this claim, however, because Barlow has not demonstrated that he was prejudiced by Counsel’s performance. ¶32 Barlow asserts that Counsel’s performance prejudiced him because, “even though the jury rejected perfect self-defense, there is a reasonable likelihood that the

12025–2025
House v. Armour of America, Inc. green
utah · 1996
1 sentence

2024This argument is inconsistent with current Utah law governing premises liability. ¶17 While the parties’ briefing focused on cases like House v. Armour of Am., Inc., 929 P.2d 340 (Utah 1996), and Feasel v. Tracker Marine LLC, 2021 UT 47 , 496 P.3d 95 , those are products liability cases—and this is a premises liability case.

12024–2024
Feasel v. Tracker Marine green
utah · 2021
2 sentences

2024This argument is inconsistent with current Utah law governing premises liability. ¶17 While the parties’ briefing focused on cases like House v. Armour of Am., Inc., 929 P.2d 340 (Utah 1996), and Feasel v. Tracker Marine LLC, 2021 UT 47 , 496 P.3d 95 , those are products liability cases—and this is a premises liability case.

2024This argument is inconsistent with current Utah law governing premises liability. ¶17 While the parties’ briefing focused on cases like House v. Armour of Am., Inc., 929 P.2d 340 (Utah 1996), and Feasel v. Tracker Marine LLC, 2021 UT 47 , 496 P.3d 95 , those are products liability cases—and this is a premises liability case.

12024–2024
State v. Johnson green
utahctapp · 2023
2 sentences

2023Johnson again recognizes that this issue was not preserved; he contends that “the lack of the requirement of a mens rea of a specific intent to defraud is so egregious that the convictions should be vacated because [of] 20210838-CA 10 2023 UT App 145 State v. Johnson plain error and manifest injustice.” 4 Again, plain error requires an obvious error and prejudice.

2023Id. ¶24 Third, Johnson asserts that the jury instruction related to the timing of the order suspending him from the practice of law was erroneous.

12023–2023
Hattrich v. State green
utahctapp · 2019
1 sentence

2019He contended that he was “prejudiced by counsel’s failure to raise this issue in the trial court and by appellate counsel’s 20170158-CA 19 2019 UT App 142 Hattrich v. State failure to assert his right to raise the claim under the plea bargain, or under the doctrine of ineffective assistance of trial counsel.” The district court determined that Hattrich failed to show, “with specific facts or adequate legal analysis,” either that counsel’s performance was deficient or that the lack of a challenge to the warrantless arrest was prejudicial to his defense. ¶43 The State observes, and we agree, tha

12019–2019
State v. Bonds green
utahctapp · 2019
2 sentences

2019“When a claim of ineffective assistance of counsel is raised for the first time on appeal, there is no lower court ruling to review and we must decide whether the defendant was deprived of the effective assistance of counsel as a matter of law.” State v. Bonds, 2019 UT App 156, ¶ 20 , 450 P.3d 120 (cleaned up). 3 (…continued) trial cannot be preserved in a post-trial motion”).

2019“When a claim of ineffective assistance of counsel is raised for the first time on appeal, there is no lower court ruling to review and we must decide whether the defendant was deprived of the effective assistance of counsel as a matter of law.” State v. Bonds, 2019 UT App 156, ¶ 20 , 450 P.3d 120 (cleaned up). 3 (…continued) trial cannot be preserved in a post-trial motion”).

12019–2019
State v. Alires green
utahctapp · 2019
1 sentence

2019State v. Fullerton, 2018 UT 49 , ¶ 49 n.15, 428 P.3d 1052 (reaffirming that “an objection that could have been raised at (continued…) 20181033-CA 5 2019 UT App 206 State v. Alires argues that, due to the lack of such an instruction, we “cannot be assured the jury was unanimous” as to which specific acts formed the basis for his conviction.

12019–2019
State v. Fullerton green
utah · 2018
2 sentences

2019State v. Fullerton, 2018 UT 49 , ¶ 49 n.15, 428 P.3d 1052 (reaffirming that “an objection that could have been raised at (continued…) 20181033-CA 5 2019 UT App 206 State v. Alires argues that, due to the lack of such an instruction, we “cannot be assured the jury was unanimous” as to which specific acts formed the basis for his conviction.

2019State v. Fullerton, 2018 UT 49 , ¶ 49 n.15, 428 P.3d 1052 (reaffirming that “an objection that could have been raised at (continued…) 20181033-CA 5 2019 UT App 206 State v. Alires argues that, due to the lack of such an instruction, we “cannot be assured the jury was unanimous” as to which specific acts formed the basis for his conviction.

12019–2019
Madsen v. Washington Mutual Bank FSB green
utah · 2008
2 sentences

2018"When reviewing a decision made on one ground, we have the discretion to affirm the judgment on an alternative ground if it is apparent in the record." Madsen v. Washington Mutual Bank FSB , 2008 UT 69 , ¶ 26, 199 P.3d 898 (emphasis omitted). ¶77 IntegraCore argues that it is entitled to summary judgment on this issue because iDrive's USPS claim "is not supported by the terms of the Agreement." 13 While it is true there is no provision that says IntegraCore must use the USPS service, the Agreement also states that "[a]ll significant logistics decisions will flow through iDRIVE for review." iDr

2018"When reviewing a decision made on one ground, we have the discretion to affirm the judgment on an alternative ground if it is apparent in the record." Madsen v. Washington Mutual Bank FSB , 2008 UT 69 , ¶ 26, 199 P.3d 898 (emphasis omitted). ¶77 IntegraCore argues that it is entitled to summary judgment on this issue because iDrive's USPS claim "is not supported by the terms of the Agreement." 13 While it is true there is no provision that says IntegraCore must use the USPS service, the Agreement also states that "[a]ll significant logistics decisions will flow through iDRIVE for review." iDr

12018–2018
State v. King green
utahctapp · 2010
2 sentences

2014Cf. State v. Stringham, 2001 UT App 13, ¶ 17 , 17 P.3d 1153 ("Failure to give requested jury instructions constitutes reversible error only if their omission tends to mislead the jury to the prejudice of the complaining party or insufficiently or erroneously advises the jury on the law." (citation and internal quotation marks omitted)). ' 43 Second, Johnson contended that he is entitled to a new trial because the record on appeal does not include a verdict form on the lesser included offense of homicide by assault. "[Nlot every instance of a missing portion of the record necessitates reversal.

2014Cf. State v. Stringham, 2001 UT App 13, ¶ 17 , 17 P.3d 1153 ("Failure to give requested jury instructions constitutes reversible error only if their omission tends to mislead the jury to the prejudice of the complaining party or insufficiently or erroneously advises the jury on the law." (citation and internal quotation marks omitted)). ' 43 Second, Johnson contended that he is entitled to a new trial because the record on appeal does not include a verdict form on the lesser included offense of homicide by assault. "[Nlot every instance of a missing portion of the record necessitates reversal.

12014–2014
State v. Stringham green
utahctapp · 2001
2 sentences

2014Cf. State v. Stringham, 2001 UT App 13, ¶ 17 , 17 P.3d 1153 ("Failure to give requested jury instructions constitutes reversible error only if their omission tends to mislead the jury to the prejudice of the complaining party or insufficiently or erroneously advises the jury on the law." (citation and internal quotation marks omitted)). ' 43 Second, Johnson contended that he is entitled to a new trial because the record on appeal does not include a verdict form on the lesser included offense of homicide by assault. "[Nlot every instance of a missing portion of the record necessitates reversal.

2014Cf. State v. Stringham, 2001 UT App 13, ¶ 17 , 17 P.3d 1153 ("Failure to give requested jury instructions constitutes reversible error only if their omission tends to mislead the jury to the prejudice of the complaining party or insufficiently or erroneously advises the jury on the law." (citation and internal quotation marks omitted)). ' 43 Second, Johnson contended that he is entitled to a new trial because the record on appeal does not include a verdict form on the lesser included offense of homicide by assault. "[Nlot every instance of a missing portion of the record necessitates reversal.

12014–2014
Hutchison v. Hutchison green
utah · 1982
1 sentence

1995In some eases, the trial court must specifically consider the three Hutchison factors, and determine whether the evidence proves a lack of those factors, before dismissing the parental presumption. “[T]he parental presumption can be rebutted only by evidence establishing that a particular parent at a particular time generally lacks all three of the characteristics that give rise to the presumption_” Hutchison, 649 P.2d at 41 .

11995–1995
Doe v. Hafen green
utahctapp · 1989
1 sentence

1991Utah Rule of Criminal Procedure 20 provides that counsel “state his objections to the actions of the court and the reasons therefor.” See also Doe v. Hafen, 772 P.2d at 458 .

11991–1991

Statutes the citing opinions construe

UT § Utah Code § 76-2-402 (3)

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Where else courts name it

TX 241 (1968–2026) CA 230 (1943–2026) OH 112 (1981–2025) PA 86 (1927–2026) WA 74 (1974–2025) IL 72 (1908–2026) NY 53 (1898–2023) FL 49 (1973–2026) NJ 44 (1941–2026) GA 43 (1964–2024) MS 41 (1965–2024) IN 40 (1975–2026) MO 40 (1942–2024) MI 37 (1914–2025) MA 34 (1947–2023) LA 25 (1967–2020) CT 25 (1943–2024) OK 24 (1932–2020) MN 24 (1975–2024) IA 21 (1975–2025) OR 21 (1988–2024) MD 20 (1951–2025) VT 18 (1977–2025) NC 18 (1973–2022) CO 18 (1991–2026) AZ 16 (1970–2024) KS 16 (1904–2024) NM 16 (1929–2024) WI 15 (1963–2025) AL 15 (1968–2025) UT 15 (1988–2026) TN 14 (1984–2021) WV 14 (1959–2026) DC 14 (1976–2023) ND 12 (1955–2021) KY 11 (1940–2026) HI 9 (1962–2023) WY 8 (1986–2019) RI 8 (1980–2010) NE 7 (1981–2026) NH 7 (1970–2023) MT 7 (1899–2025) VA 6 (1950–2010) NV 6 (1939–2021) ME 6 (1985–2025) SD 5 (2007–2020) SC 5 (1984–2002) AK 5 (1980–2015) ID 4 (1987–2023) AR 3 (1987–2018) DE 3 (1962–2025) GU 2 (2021–2022)

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