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de facto presumption in Utah

12 Utah opinions name it 2 courts 1983–2017 0 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. Longgreen
utah · 1986 · cited in 1 Utah opinions naming this issue, 2015–2015
1 sentence

2015The Utah Supreme Court indicated that such clarification was necessary because ‚the scientific literature . . . ‘is replete with empirical studies documenting the unreliability of eyewitness identification.’‛ Id. at 779 (quoting State v. Long, 721 P.2d 483, 488 (Utah 1986)).

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State v. Dunngreen
utah · 1993 · cited in 1 Utah opinions naming this issue, 2012–2012
1 sentence

2012Furthermore, because an analysis regarding the effectiveness of counsel must make “every effort . . . to eliminate the distorting effects of hindsight, to reconstruct the circumstances of counsel’s challenged conduct, and to evaluate the conduct from counsel’s perspective at the time,” see id., we must consider the law in effect at the time of trial in evaluating whether counsel performed deficiently, see State v. Dunn, 850 P.2d 1201, 1228 (Utah 1993). ¶5 At the time of Heimuli’s trial in September 2009, Utah trial courts routinely employed “a de facto presumption against eyewitness expert tes

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Dillon v. Scotten, Dillon Companygreen
ded · 1971 · cited in 1 Utah opinions naming this issue, 1997–1997
1 sentence

1997See Dillon, 335 F.Supp. at 569 (holding that “the de facto directors’ doctrine does not apply when there is a direct challenge to a disputed office.”).

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Mountain Fuel Supply Co. v. Salt Lake City Corp.green
utah · 1988 · cited in 1 Utah opinions naming this issue, 1989–1989
2 sentences

1989Mountain Fuel Supply Co. v. Salt Lake City Corp., 752 P.2d 884, 889 (Utah 1988).

1989Mountain Fuel Supply Co. v. Salt Lake City Corp., 752 P.2d 884, 889 (Utah 1988).

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State v. Carrollgreen
conn · 1871 · cited in 1 Utah opinions naming this issue, 1983–1983
2 sentences

1983The "landmark" definition of de facto officers in the much-quoted case of State v. Carroll, 38 Conn. 449, 472 (1871), includes an officer who acted under color of an appointment that was "void because the officer was not eligible." [5] The de facto principle has been applied to reject attempts to upset the actions of various official bodies on the basis that the law made one or more of the members ineligible for service.

1983The “landmark” definition of de facto officers in the much-quoted case of State v. Carroll, 38 Conn. 449, 472 (1871), includes an officer who acted under color of an appointment that was “void because the officer was not eligible.” 5 The de facto principle has been applied to reject attempts to upset the actions of various official bodies on the basis that the law made one or more of the members ineligible for service.

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Distinguished, questioned or overruled (0)

CaseNegativeCited
No negative-treatment citations attached to this issue in Utah. Read the followed side critically anyway.

Also cited on this issue (12)

CaseCitedYears
State v. Clopten green
utah · 2009
2 sentences

2015But in State v. Clopten, 2009 UT 84 , 223 P.3d 1103 , the Court recognized that its ‚previous holdings ha[d] created a de facto presumption against the admission of eyewitness expert testimony, despite persuasive research that such testimony is the (continued…) 20131166-CA 4 2015 UT App 199 State v. Lujan See id. at 779, 781–82.

2015But in State v. Clopten, 2009 UT 84 , 223 P.3d 1103 , the Court recognized that its ‚previous holdings ha[d] created a de facto presumption against the admission of eyewitness expert testimony, despite persuasive research that such testimony is the (continued…) 20131166-CA 4 2015 UT App 199 State v. Lujan See id. at 779, 781–82.

42012–2015
Judd v. Drezga green
utah · 2004
2 sentences

2017A significant step in the retreat came in Judd v. Drezga , 2004 UT 91 , 103 P.3d 135 .

2017A significant step in the retreat came in Judd v. Drezga , 2004 UT 91 , 103 P.3d 135 .

12017–2017
State v. Lujan green
utahctapp · 2015
1 sentence

2015But in State v. Clopten, 2009 UT 84 , 223 P.3d 1103 , the Court recognized that its ‚previous holdings ha[d] created a de facto presumption against the admission of eyewitness expert testimony, despite persuasive research that such testimony is the (continued…) 20131166-CA 4 2015 UT App 199 State v. Lujan See id. at 779, 781–82.

12015–2015
Hansen v. America Online, Inc. green
utah · 2004
2 sentences

2015Online, Inc., 2004 UT 62, ¶ 7 , 96 P.3d 950 (―Utah‘s employment law presumes that all employment relationships entered into for an indefinite period of time are at-will, where the employer or the employee may terminate the employment for any reason (or no reason) except where prohibited by law.‖). 147 RICHARD A. POSNER, ECONOMIC ANALYSIS OF LAW 342–43 (6th ed. 2003) (concluding that at-will employment is economically efficient and noting that ―outside of the unionized sector . . . and government employment . . . , employment at will is the usual form of labor contract in the United States,‖ an

2015Online, Inc., 2004 UT 62, ¶ 7 , 96 P.3d 950 (―Utah‘s employment law presumes that all employment relationships entered into for an indefinite period of time are at-will, where the employer or the employee may terminate the employment for any reason (or no reason) except where prohibited by law.‖). 147 RICHARD A. POSNER, ECONOMIC ANALYSIS OF LAW 342–43 (6th ed. 2003) (concluding that at-will employment is economically efficient and noting that ―outside of the unionized sector . . . and government employment . . . , employment at will is the usual form of labor contract in the United States,‖ an

12015–2015
Strickland v. Washington green
scotus · 1984
1 sentence

2012Furthermore, because an analysis regarding the effectiveness of counsel must make “every effort . . . to eliminate the distorting effects of hindsight, to reconstruct the circumstances of counsel’s challenged conduct, and to evaluate the conduct from counsel’s perspective at the time,” see id., we must consider the law in effect at the time of trial in evaluating whether counsel performed deficiently, see State v. Dunn, 850 P.2d 1201, 1228 (Utah 1993). ¶5 At the time of Heimuli’s trial in September 2009, Utah trial courts routinely employed “a de facto presumption against eyewitness expert tes

12012–2012
Salt Lake City v. Ohms green
utah · 1994
1 sentence

1998However, while we stated in Ohms that “actions taken by commissioners in the past are not subject to challenge since court commissioners in those eases acted with de facto authority,” we declined to apply the de facto doctrine to Ohms as he had “sustained the burden of attacking an unconstitutional statute.” To hold otherwise and deprive an appellant of “the fruits of victory” would have the effect of “discouraging challenges to statutes of questionable validity.” Ohms, 881 P.2d at 854-55 .

11998–1998
Vance v. Fordham green
utah · 1983
1 sentence

1992Vance, 671 P.2d at 130 -31 & n. 5. 16 .

11992–1992
State v. Gambrell green
utahctapp · 1991
1 sentence

1991We explained that “[ujnder the de facto doctrine the acts of one who assumes official authority and exercises duties under color of a valid appointment or election are valid where the community acquiesces to his authority.” Id. at 1139 .

11991–1991
Railway Clerks v. United Air Lines, Inc. green
scotus · 1965
2 sentences

1983E.g., In re Bunker Hill Urban Renewal Project 1B, 61 Cal.2d 21 , 389 P.2d 538 , 37 Cal. Rptr. 74 (redevelopment agency decision), cert. denied, 379 U.S. 28 , 899, 85 S.Ct. 190 , 185, 13 L.Ed.2d 173 , 174 (1964); People ex rel.

1983E.g., In re Bunker Hill Urban Renewal Project 1B, 61 Cal.2d 21 , 389 P.2d 538 , 37 Cal.Rptr. 74 (redevelopment agency decision), cert. denied, 379 U.S. 28 , 899, 85 S.Ct. 190 , 185, 13 L.Ed.2d 173 , 174 (1964); People ex rel.

11983–1983
Trautwein v. Community Redevelopment Agency green
scotus · 1964
2 sentences

1983E.g., In re Bunker Hill Urban Renewal Project 1B, 61 Cal.2d 21 , 389 P.2d 538 , 37 Cal. Rptr. 74 (redevelopment agency decision), cert. denied, 379 U.S. 28 , 899, 85 S.Ct. 190 , 185, 13 L.Ed.2d 173 , 174 (1964); People ex rel.

1983E.g., In re Bunker Hill Urban Renewal Project 1B, 61 Cal.2d 21 , 389 P.2d 538 , 37 Cal.Rptr. 74 (redevelopment agency decision), cert. denied, 379 U.S. 28 , 899, 85 S.Ct. 190 , 185, 13 L.Ed.2d 173 , 174 (1964); People ex rel.

11983–1983
Lam Tat Sin v. Esperdy green
scotus · 1964
2 sentences

1983E.g., In re Bunker Hill Urban Renewal Project 1B, 61 Cal.2d 21 , 389 P.2d 538 , 37 Cal. Rptr. 74 (redevelopment agency decision), cert. denied, 379 U.S. 28 , 899, 85 S.Ct. 190 , 185, 13 L.Ed.2d 173 , 174 (1964); People ex rel.

1983E.g., In re Bunker Hill Urban Renewal Project 1B, 61 Cal.2d 21 , 389 P.2d 538 , 37 Cal.Rptr. 74 (redevelopment agency decision), cert. denied, 379 U.S. 28 , 899, 85 S.Ct. 190 , 185, 13 L.Ed.2d 173 , 174 (1964); People ex rel.

11983–1983
In Re Redevelopment Plan for Bunker Hill v. Goldman green
cal · 1964
2 sentences

1983E.g., In re Bunker Hill Urban Renewal Project 1B, 61 Cal.2d 21 , 389 P.2d 538 , 37 Cal. Rptr. 74 (redevelopment agency decision), cert. denied, 379 U.S. 28 , 899, 85 S.Ct. 190 , 185, 13 L.Ed.2d 173 , 174 (1964); People ex rel.

1983E.g., In re Bunker Hill Urban Renewal Project 1B, 61 Cal.2d 21 , 389 P.2d 538 , 37 Cal. Rptr. 74 (redevelopment agency decision), cert. denied, 379 U.S. 28 , 899, 85 S.Ct. 190 , 185, 13 L.Ed.2d 173 , 174 (1964); People ex rel.

11983–1983

Where else courts name it

PA 38 (1976–2026) CA 28 (1991–2025) IL 22 (1928–2020) NY 14 (1968–2026) NJ 13 (1900–2022) UT 12 (1983–2017) VA 10 (2002–2025) LA 10 (1961–2026) MO 8 (1882–2019) MI 8 (1903–2023) CT 7 (1983–2019) TN 7 (1930–2009) CO 6 (1918–2023) FL 5 (1975–2025) TX 5 (1948–2015) IA 5 (1960–2022) AZ 4 (1973–2024) MN 4 (1948–2003) MD 4 (2013–2022) IN 4 (1975–2005) NM 4 (1943–2003) WA 4 (1984–2016) NV 4 (2015–2015) AR 4 (1927–2000) MS 3 (1995–2016) HI 3 (2013–2025) NC 3 (2003–2022) AK 3 (1977–1994) VT 2 (1983–1990) SD 2 (1954–1986) ME 2 (1909–2011) WI 2 (1998–2024) MA 2 (1916–2020) MT 2 (1918–2005) OK 2 (1962–1967)

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