invited error – Binding the Law

29 May 2018

Utah Supreme Court affirms child rape conviction and affirms municipal employee termination.

by William Gaskill

2 March 2018

10th circuit affirms denial of two separate motions to suppress; affirms rejection of negligence claim in horse riding accident case; affirms assault on a federal officer conviction; and reinstates a federal wage claim.

by William Gaskill

19 October 2017

Utah Court of Appeals affirms summary judgment in a breach of contract case; holds cities owe no duty to maintain streetlights; grants rehearing and affirms summary judgment as plaintiff failed to preserve argument relied upon by panel in initial reversal; affirms denial of permanent disability benefits; and affirms rejection of plat amendment.

by William Gaskill

2 December 2016

Utah Court of Appels uphold child sex abuse convictions despite district court erroneously sending videotaped victim interviews with jury during deliberations and issues one other decision.

by William Gaskill

4 March 2016

Utah Court of Appeals refuses to provide more protection under state constitution against automobile exception searches; affirms trade secret misappropriation verdict; and issues two other decisions.

by William Gaskill

7 January 2016

Utah Supreme Court clarifies that appellate courts can consider hypothetical trial approaches in prejudice analysis.

by William Gaskill