3 August 2018

Utah Court of Appeals affirms burglary and sex abuse convictions; affirms denial of motion to withdraw a nolo plea; affirms a rape conviction; affirms dismissal of a complaint as untimely; and remanded a child relocation motion for independent decision-making by district court.

by William Gaskill

23 July 2018

Utah Court of Appeals affirms termination of a father’s parental rights and affirms denial of a motion for new trial.

by William Gaskill

13 July 2018

Utah Court of Appeals affirms DUI conviction; remands child modification case for further fact-finding; and quashes subpoena in legal malpractice suit.

by William Gaskill

10 July 2018

Utah Court of Appeals affirms aggravated robbery convictions and related enhanced sentence; affirms modification of a divorce decree; and reverses the dismissal of a breach of contract complaint.

by William Gaskill

3 July 2018

Utah Court of Appeals affirms aggravated kidnaping and related convictions; dismissal of third party claim against landowner’s insurance company; remands a breach of lease case; affirms denial of a motion to suppress; affirms dismissal of a post-conviction relief petition; and affirms denial of motion to amend divorce decree.

by William Gaskill

27 June 2018

Utah Court of Appeals affirmed summary judgment to defendants in four credit card collections cases; holds amendment to trust void as a matter of law; affirms a probation revocation; affirms firearm and other convictions arising from a traffic stop and high speed chase; sets aside denial of a workers compensation claim; affirms rape convictions; affirms denial of a nonconforming use application; and issues one other decision.

by William Gaskill

21 June 2018

Utah Court of Appeals rejects late claim for water rights; affirms denial of motions related to a criminal restitution order; affirms firearm discharge conviction; affirms child rape conviction; affirms stalking conviction; affirms an assault conviction; affirms judgment in breach of employment contract case; affirms an aggravated assault conviction; reinstates unnecessary rigor claims in part; and affirms rejection of an attorney fee claim.

by William Gaskill

11 June 2018

Utah Court of Appeals vacates and remands criminal restitution order; holds suspending driver’s license is not an enforcement mechanism for civil judgment unrelated to use or ownership of motor vehicle; affirmed murder conviction; affirms summary judgment to attorney in legal malpractice case on limitations grounds; affirms summary judgment to county in wrongful death case under public duty doctrine; and holds tier designations in civil suits can only be changed by motion to amend not as issues tried by consent.

by William Gaskill

4 June 2018

Utah Court of Appeals affirms dismissal of claims involving land transfers on limitations grounds; affirms imposition of consecutive sentences; affirms denial of a motion to suppress evidence; and affirms summary judgment to defendants in legal malpractice case.

by William Gaskill

30 May 2018

Utah Court of Appeals affirms a rape conviction; reverses child sex abuse convictions and remands case for a new trial; affirms alimony award; sets aside municipal employee suspension and remands case; and affirms denial of a motion to suppress.

by William Gaskill

21 May 2018

Utah Court of Appeals affirms theft conviction; holds district court erred in excluding certain evidence at summary judgment in environmental cleanup case; affirmed an obstruction of justice conviction; and affirmed aggravated murder convictions.

by William Gaskill

14 May 2018

Utah Court of Appeals affirms summary judgment in UDOT negligence case and issues two other decisions.

by William Gaskill