by Stone River Law | Feb 13, 2024 | Utah Appellate Court Opinions
The Utah Court of Appeals addressed two related issues in this appeal from a conviction for possession of drug paraphernalia. These issues included: whether the trial court committed plain error when it read an elements instruction to the jury that informed the jury...
by Stone River Law | Nov 20, 2023 | Utah Appellate Court Opinions
In State v. Ruiz, the Utah Court of Appeals addressed Fourth Amendment issues relating to the use of a drug detection canine (K9) to conduct a search of a vehicle during a traffic stop. The district court had denied the defense motion to suppress. The defendant...
by Stone River Law | Nov 19, 2023 | Utah Appellate Court Opinions
The Utah Supreme Court provided an analysis of Fourth Amendment search and seizures issues in the case of State v. Smith, 2022 UT 13. The opinion provides a number of points and clarifications that can be very helpful to defense counsel in challenging police search...
