8 Utah opinions name it 2 courts 2011–2025 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.
| Case | Followed | Cited |
|---|---|---|
Kimmelman v. Morrisongreen2 sentences2021The performance is ―evaluated from counsel‘s perspective at the time of the alleged error and in light of all the circumstances.‖ Kimmelman v. Morrison, 477 U.S. 365, 384 (citing Strickland, 466 U.S. at 689 ). 2011As to the first prong, Archuleta's assertions do not sufficiently "peg[ ] adequacy to 'counsel's perspective at the time' investigative decisions [were] made." Rompilla, 545 U.S. at 381 , 125 S.Ct. 2456 (quoting Strickland, 466 U.S. at 689 , 104 S.Ct. 2052 ); see also Kimmelman, 477 U.S. at 381 , 106 S.Ct. 2574 ("The reasonableness of counsel's performance is to be evaluated from counsel's perspective at the time of the alleged error and in light of all the cireumstances...."). | 2 | 2 |
State v. Pedockiegreen2 sentences2025In that case, the court appointed standby counsel to assist the defendant “on a limited basis,” id. ¶ 10, and we noted that the “record [was] replete record which shows a defendant’s actual awareness of the risks of proceeding pro se.”), with Pedockie, 2006 UT 28, ¶ 50 (considering the record “at the time of the alleged waiver”). 2024But later, in State v. Pedockie, 2006 UT 28 , 137 P.3d 716 , the court emphasized that the validity of a defendant’s waiver must be assessed “at the time of the alleged waiver.” Id. ¶ 50 (emphasis added). | 1 | 2 |
State v. Leegreen1 sentence2025Absent a complete colloquy, we “look at any evidence in the record which shows a defendant’s actual awareness of the risks of proceeding pro se,” Frampton, 737 P.2d 20221004 -CA 13 2025 UT App 111 State v. Levering at 187, with the validity of the waiver “assessed at the time of the alleged waiver,” Lee, 2024 UT App 2, ¶ 12 (cleaned up). ¶24 Although the trial court conducted most of the Frampton colloquy here, it was nonetheless incomplete. | 1 | 1 |
Lafferty v. Stategreen1 sentence2021Under the performance prong, Utah courts assess deficient performance under ―an objective standard of reasonable conduct.‖ Lafferty, 2007 UT 73, ¶ 39 (citation omitted). | 1 | 1 |
State v. Murraygreen2 sentences2015See State v. Murray, 116 Hawaii 3 , 169 P.3d 955 (2007); Ferguson v. State, 362 Ark. 547 , 210 S.W.3d 53 (2005); State v. Evans, 210 W.Va. 229 , 557 S.E.2d 283 (2001). , ¶ 11 As just mentioned, to invoke the plain error exception to our preservation rules, Roman needs to demonstrate that the law governing the error was clear at the time of the alleged error. 2015See State v. Murray, 116 Hawaii 3 , 169 P.3d 955 (2007); Ferguson v. State, 362 Ark. 547 , 210 S.W.3d 53 (2005); State v. Evans, 210 W.Va. 229 , 557 S.E.2d 283 (2001). , ¶ 11 As just mentioned, to invoke the plain error exception to our preservation rules, Roman needs to demonstrate that the law governing the error was clear at the time of the alleged error. | 1 | 1 |
| Case | Negative | Cited |
|---|---|---|
| No negative-treatment citations attached to this issue in Utah. Read the followed side critically anyway. | ||
| Case | Cited | Years |
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Strickland v. Washington
green
2 sentences2021The performance is ―evaluated from counsel‘s perspective at the time of the alleged error and in light of all the circumstances.‖ Kimmelman v. Morrison, 477 U.S. 365, 384 (citing Strickland, 466 U.S. at 689 ). 2011As to the first prong, Archuleta's assertions do not sufficiently "peg[ ] adequacy to 'counsel's perspective at the time' investigative decisions [were] made." Rompilla, 545 U.S. at 381 , 125 S.Ct. 2456 (quoting Strickland, 466 U.S. at 689 , 104 S.Ct. 2052 ); see also Kimmelman, 477 U.S. at 381 , 106 S.Ct. 2574 ("The reasonableness of counsel's performance is to be evaluated from counsel's perspective at the time of the alleged error and in light of all the cireumstances...."). | 2 | 2011–2021 |
State v. Levering
neutral
1 sentence2025Absent a complete colloquy, we “look at any evidence in the record which shows a defendant’s actual awareness of the risks of proceeding pro se,” Frampton, 737 P.2d 20221004 -CA 13 2025 UT App 111 State v. Levering at 187, with the validity of the waiver “assessed at the time of the alleged waiver,” Lee, 2024 UT App 2, ¶ 12 (cleaned up). ¶24 Although the trial court conducted most of the Frampton colloquy here, it was nonetheless incomplete. | 1 | 2025–2025 |
State v. Horrocks
green
1 sentence2025But we need not resolve that inconsistency here, because even examining the entire record, including conduct that occurred after the purported waiver, there is insufficient indication that Horrocks made a waiver that was knowing and intelligent. 20230322-CA 16 2025 UT App 157 State v. Horrocks with evidence indicating that [the defendant] understood his role along with the limited role of standby counsel,” id. ¶ 46. | 1 | 2025–2025 |
Union Pacific Railroad v. Utah Department of Transportation
neutral
1 sentence2022By rule, such jurisdiction extends broadly to “any lawyer admitted to practice law in Utah,” to “any lawyer admitted but currently not properly licensed to practice in Utah,” and to “any formerly admitted lawyer” who violates a rule of professional conduct “where the attorney was licensed to practice or was practicing law at the time of the alleged violation.” Id. | 1 | 2022–2022 |
State v. Thomas
green
2 sentences2019And Thomas points to no authority otherwise suggesting that the law regarding including or 20180644-CA 20 2019 UT App 177 State v. Thomas excising the Catchall Variant was sufficiently settled at the time of the alleged error. 2019And Thomas points to no authority otherwise suggesting that the law regarding including or 20180644-CA 20 2019 UT App 177 State v. Thomas excising the Catchall Variant was sufficiently settled at the time of the alleged error. | 1 | 2019–2019 |
Ferguson v. State
green
2 sentences2015See State v. Murray, 116 Hawaii 3 , 169 P.3d 955 (2007); Ferguson v. State, 362 Ark. 547 , 210 S.W.3d 53 (2005); State v. Evans, 210 W.Va. 229 , 557 S.E.2d 283 (2001). , ¶ 11 As just mentioned, to invoke the plain error exception to our preservation rules, Roman needs to demonstrate that the law governing the error was clear at the time of the alleged error. 2015See State v. Murray, 116 Hawaii 3 , 169 P.3d 955 (2007); Ferguson v. State, 362 Ark. 547 , 210 S.W.3d 53 (2005); State v. Evans, 210 W.Va. 229 , 557 S.E.2d 283 (2001). , ¶ 11 As just mentioned, to invoke the plain error exception to our preservation rules, Roman needs to demonstrate that the law governing the error was clear at the time of the alleged error. | 1 | 2015–2015 |
State v. Evans
neutral
2 sentences2015See State v. Murray, 116 Hawaii 3 , 169 P.3d 955 (2007); Ferguson v. State, 362 Ark. 547 , 210 S.W.3d 53 (2005); State v. Evans, 210 W.Va. 229 , 557 S.E.2d 283 (2001). , ¶ 11 As just mentioned, to invoke the plain error exception to our preservation rules, Roman needs to demonstrate that the law governing the error was clear at the time of the alleged error. 2015See State v. Murray, 116 Hawaii 3 , 169 P.3d 955 (2007); Ferguson v. State, 362 Ark. 547 , 210 S.W.3d 53 (2005); State v. Evans, 210 W.Va. 229 , 557 S.E.2d 283 (2001). , ¶ 11 As just mentioned, to invoke the plain error exception to our preservation rules, Roman needs to demonstrate that the law governing the error was clear at the time of the alleged error. | 1 | 2015–2015 |
Rompilla v. Beard
red
2 sentences2011As to the first prong, Archuleta's assertions do not sufficiently "peg[ ] adequacy to 'counsel's perspective at the time' investigative decisions [were] made." Rompilla, 545 U.S. at 381 , 125 S.Ct. 2456 (quoting Strickland, 466 U.S. at 689 , 104 S.Ct. 2052 ); see also Kimmelman, 477 U.S. at 381 , 106 S.Ct. 2574 ("The reasonableness of counsel's performance is to be evaluated from counsel's perspective at the time of the alleged error and in light of all the cireumstances...."). 2011As to the first prong, Archuleta's assertions do not sufficiently "peg[ ] adequacy to 'counsel's perspective at the time' investigative decisions [were] made." Rompilla, 545 U.S. at 381 , 125 S.Ct. 2456 (quoting Strickland, 466 U.S. at 689 , 104 S.Ct. 2052 ); see also Kimmelman, 477 U.S. at 381 , 106 S.Ct. 2574 ("The reasonableness of counsel's performance is to be evaluated from counsel's perspective at the time of the alleged error and in light of all the cireumstances...."). | 1 | 2011–2011 |
Opinions by the citing court's state. A doctrine retained in one state and abandoned in another shows up here as a year span that stalls.