Author: Stone River Law
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State v. Ricks, 2013 UT App 238
Did sufficient evidence support a conviction for depraved indifference murder?
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Strickland v. Washington, 466 U.S. 668 (1984)
What must be established in a claim of ineffective assistance of counsel in criminal cases?
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State v. Frausto, 2002 UT App 259
What words in jury instructions should the court offer further definition for?
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State v. Couch, 635 P.2d 89 (Utah 1981)
When must a court further define terms of common usage given in a jury instruction?
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Pink-Collar Crimes: How Trusted Employees Steal Millions
“Trust can be very expensive, especially when it is invested in the wrong person.”
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State v. Abonza, 2025 UT App 101 – Analysis
In State v. Abonza, 2025 UT App 101, the Utah Court of Appeals delivered a sharp reminder: Police need probable cause at the moment of arrest, not a prediction that…
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State v Hintze, 2022 UT App 117
This appeal involves a question of whether a defendant’s Sixth Amendment right to a speedy trial was violated after the State did not prosecute the case for over two years…
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Understanding the Rainbow of Collar Crime
When it comes to the difference between right and wrong we expect everything to be black and white. But when discussing types of crimes there is a rainbow of classifications…
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Revenge, Forgiveness, and the Brain: Rethinking “An Eye for an Eye”
For centuries, justice meant one thing: an eye for an eye. You hurt me, I hurt you. It felt fair, direct, and final. But science tells a different story. Underneath…
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Concert Season and Alcohol Citations: What to Know About Utah Code 32B-4-403 in West Valley City
As concert season ramps up at USANA Amphitheatre, it brings more than music to the area—it brings crowds, traffic, and increased law enforcement presence. For attendees, especially younger ones, it’s…
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State v Labrum, 2025 UT 12
In this appeal the Utah Supreme Court clarified what has been known as the “Brickey rule” stemming from the case State v. Brickey (Utah 1986). This rule is concerned with…
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Utah Courts Introduce Jury Instruction for Alcohol-Restricted Drivers
Utah has released a new model jury instruction aimed at helping jurors decide cases involving alcohol-restricted drivers. The instruction, labeled CR1013, is already approved for use.