State v. Jennings - Utah Supreme Court Opinion

The Utah Supreme Court issued an opinion in State v. Jennings, addressing the standard required for a defendant to establish a prima facie claim of justification under the Pretrial Justification Statute. The court clarified the evidentiary burden on defendants seeking to have a justification defense determined before trial.

State v. Blackwing - Utah Supreme Court Opinion

The Utah Supreme Court issued an opinion in State v. Blackwing, addressing the admissibility of evidence in a criminal case. The court held that evidence intrinsic to a charged crime is not subject to rule 404(b) regarding other acts evidence, reversing in part a lower court's decision.

Van Dusen v. Wasatch County - Utah Supreme Court Opinion

The Utah Supreme Court has issued an opinion in Van Dusen v. Wasatch County. The court granted a motion to suspend an injunction that had halted construction of a temple, allowing construction to resume pending the resolution of the appeal. The decision addresses the risk of irreparable harm in the context of appellate injunctions.

Kildow v. Texas - Habeas Corpus Application Granted

The Texas Court of Criminal Appeals granted Lonard Kildow's habeas corpus application, allowing him an out-of-time appeal for a conviction of aggravated assault with a deadly weapon. The court ordered the trial court to determine indigency and appoint counsel if requested, with a notice of appeal due within thirty days of the court's mandate.

Martinez v. State - Habeas Corpus Relief Granted

The Texas Court of Criminal Appeals granted habeas corpus relief to Ramiro Martinez, reforming his sentence for capital murder. The court found that his juvenile status at the time of the offense, coupled with the Eighth Amendment, necessitated a sentence modification.

Gallamore George Stanley - Out of Time Appeal Granted

The Court of Criminal Appeals of Texas granted an out-of-time appeal for George Stanley Gallamore in case WR-97,273-01. The court found that Gallamore was denied his right to an appeal due to a breakdown in the system, specifically counsel's failure to timely file a notice of appeal.

Seeger Justin Uriah - Habeas Corpus Out of Time PDR Granted

The Court of Criminal Appeals of Texas granted an out-of-time petition for discretionary review for Justin Uriah Seeger. This decision stems from a finding that his appellate counsel's performance was deficient in failing to timely inform him of his conviction affirmation and his right to file a pro se petition.

Kendrick v. Texas - Out of Time Appeal Granted

The Texas Court of Criminal Appeals granted Eric Robert Kendrick an out-of-time appeal. The court found that counsel failed to timely file a notice of appeal, thus denying Kendrick his right to an appeal. He may now file an out-of-time appeal for his conviction.

Morrison v. Morrison - Divorce Decree Enforcement Case

The Texas Supreme Court reversed an appeals court decision in Morrison v. Morrison, remanding a divorce decree enforcement case to the trial court. The court found that while the trial court had jurisdiction to enforce the decree, it erred in reallocating property proceeds without evidence of damages.

Gardens of Connemara Ltd. v. Longhorn Creek Ltd. - Texas Supreme Court Opinion

The Texas Supreme Court issued an opinion in Gardens of Connemara Ltd. v. Longhorn Creek Ltd. The case concerns the application of Rule 91a to dismiss a claim involving a private transfer fee on real property. The court denied a petition for review, leaving lower court decisions in place.