by Tyson Udy | Oct 17, 2025 | Criminal Defense, Utah Appellate Court Opinions
What Happened A Cedar City woman, Jennifer McCraw, got into an argument with her girlfriend in their home. During the fight, she threw a few plates, breaking them on the floor while her girlfriend’s young child watched. Police charged her with criminal mischief...
by Benjamin Keller | Sep 10, 2025 | Utah Appellate Court Opinions
This appeal involved multiple issues, including the claim that the trial court improperly denied a motion for directed verdict. The Court discussed the proper standard of review for this issue. Facts Diviney was charged with multiple crimes relating to his repeated...
by Megan Fowles | Jul 23, 2025 | Utah Appellate Court Opinions
The case turned on a common but often misunderstood concept—the inevitable discovery exception to the exclusionary rule. The State tried to stretch that rule too far. The court said no. What Happened? Police pulled over a car for a turn signal violation. The driver...
by Benjamin Keller | Jul 16, 2025 | Appeals Attorney, Criminal Defense, Utah Appellate Court Opinions
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 after filing charges. Facts of the Case In 2011, Hintze was convicted of attempted unlawful...
by Benjamin Keller | Jun 23, 2025 | Appeals Attorney, Utah Appellate Court Opinions
This appeal involved a question of whether a trial court improperly denied a defendant’s motion for a directed verdict, claiming he had been entrapped by an undercover police officer. Facts of the Case Mr. Buranek posted an ad on a dating website, writing that he was...
by Tyson Udy | Jun 18, 2025 | Adoption, Client Guides, Criminal Defense, Utah Appellate Court Opinions
State v. Christensen Case Summary The Utah Court of Appeals has recently released a new opinion on the matter of the State v. Isaac Christensen, 2025 UT App 86. One night during July of 2021, Isaac Christensen was home alone with his 11-year-old daughter, Nadine....
