Double Jeopardy
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State v. Mitton
May 7, 2026
Utah Supreme Court clarifies that procedural failures in mistrial declarations do not automatically bar application of the legal necessity exception to double jeopardy protections.- Criminal Appeals
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- Utah Supreme Court
Can the state appeal a Shondel ruling that reduces criminal charges?State v. Harrison
December 13, 2011
The Utah Supreme Court clarified that courts must look to the practical effect rather than the formal procedure when determining whether the State has a right to appeal under the dismissal provisions.- Criminal Appeals
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Salt Lake City v. Josephson
January 29, 2019
Utah Supreme Court clarifies that arguments under the single criminal episode statute must be preserved with specific legal authority and that merger doctrine analysis requires settled law to constitute plain error.- Criminal Appeals
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- Utah Court of Appeals
When does jeopardy attach for double jeopardy purposes in Utah?State v. Gardner
May 9, 2019
The court clarified that jeopardy attaches when a guilty plea is accepted, not when sentencing occurs, establishing the timing for double jeopardy protections in successive prosecution cases.- Criminal Appeals
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State v. Williams
September 13, 2018
The court clarified when defendants develop legitimate expectations of finality in sentencing proceedings that are expressly continued.- Criminal Appeals
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State v. Jack
February 1, 2018
Utah courts will not merge convictions when each crime contains unique statutory elements and the conduct supporting each conviction has independent factual significance.- Criminal Appeals


