UT-COURTS

State v. Rodriguez - Criminal Conviction Appeal

The Utah Court of Appeals affirmed the convictions and sentences of Enrique Rey Rodriguez for aggravated burglary and theft. The court found no merit in Rodriguez's arguments regarding ineffective assistance of counsel and inaccuracies in his presentence investigation report.

State v. Horn - Utah Court of Appeals Opinion

The Utah Court of Appeals filed an opinion in State v. Horn on March 12, 2026. The court affirmed the conviction of Michael Anthony Horn for failure to respond to an officer's signal to stop, rejecting his arguments regarding identification testimony and ineffective assistance of counsel.

State v. Jennings - Utah Supreme Court Amended Opinion

The Utah Supreme Court issued an amended opinion in State v. Jennings, addressing a criminal defendant's pretrial justification hearing under Utah Code section 76-2-309. The amendment modifies a specific paragraph and footnote following a petition for rehearing.

State v. Devore - Utah Court of Appeals Opinion

The Utah Court of Appeals affirmed an order for additional restitution against Christopher Earl Devore. Devore was ordered to pay nearly $30,000 for a victim's nasal reconstruction surgery, stemming from a 2018 burglary conviction. The court found Devore's arguments regarding the timeliness of the restitution request and the proximate cause of the injury unpersuasive.

State v. Saedt - Criminal Appeal

The Utah Court of Appeals affirmed the convictions of Jose Humberto Mancia, Argenis Daniel Ramirez Saedt, and Rosalio Andres Alvarez for two counts of murder. The defendants appealed, arguing ineffective assistance of counsel, but the court found no merit in their claims.

Reese v. Reese - Utah Court of Appeals Child Support Ruling

The Utah Court of Appeals affirmed a lower court's denial of a motion to set aside a child support provision in a divorce decree. The appellant argued the provision was void due to being part of a postnuptial agreement, but the court found the statute cited applied only to premarital agreements.

State v. Sundwall - Utah Court of Appeals Opinion

The Utah Court of Appeals affirmed a district court's decision to deny bail to Meggan Randall Sundwall, who is charged with aggravated murder and obstruction of justice. The appellate court found that the district court did not err in determining that Sundwall posed a flight risk based on clear and convincing evidence.

State v. Anderson - Utah Court of Appeals Opinion

The Utah Court of Appeals filed an opinion in State v. Anderson on March 5, 2026. The case involves a challenge to the denial of a motion to suppress evidence found during a vehicle search following an arrest on outstanding warrants. The court affirmed the lower court's decision.

State v. Alvarez - Utah Court of Appeals Opinion

The Utah Court of Appeals affirmed the convictions of Jose Humberto Mancia, Argenis Daniel Ramirez Saedt, and Rosalio Andres Alvarez for two counts of murder. The defendants appealed, arguing ineffective assistance of counsel, but the court found no merit in these claims.

State v. Mancia - Utah Court of Appeals Opinion

The Utah Court of Appeals affirmed the convictions of Jose Humberto Mancia, Argenis Daniel Ramirez Saedt, and Rosalio Andres Alvarez for two counts of murder. The defendants appealed, arguing ineffective assistance of counsel, but the court found no merit in their claims.