State v. Steed

Chief Justice DURRANT,

opinion of the Court:

Introduction

1 In this appeal, we are asked to decide the constitutionality of Utah's Asset Preservation Statute. But in order to reach this issue, we must first consider whether Ms. Steed's claims are justiciable. Generally, if the requested judicial relief cannot affect the rights of the parties, the case is moot and we will not hear it. Ms. Steed has conceded her claims are technically moot: But she argues that our mootness exception applies. Under this exception, we will hear a technically moot case if it affects the public interest, is likely to…