Legal Opinion

State v. Bunker

Court of Appeals of Utah

Decided October 16, 2015No. 20140845-CAPublishedCited by 6 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

Memorandum Decision

DAVIS, Judge:

T1 Jess Amos Bunker appeals from his sentences for convictions of four counts of forcible sexual abuse, second degree felonies, and one count of attempted bail jumping, a class A misdemeanor. We affirm.

12 "Because trial courts are afforded wide latitude in sentencing, a court's sentencing decision is reviewed for an abuse of discretion." State v. Epling, 2011 UT App 229, ¶ 8, 262 P.3d 440 (citations and internal quotation marks omitted). "A court exceeds its discretion if it ... fails to consider all legally relevant factors." Id. Bunker asserts that the trial…

2Cases cited5 opinions

  1. 438 Main Street v. Easy Heat, Inc.Utah Supreme Court · 2004
  2. Patterson v. PattersonUtah Supreme Court · 2011
  3. State v. HelmsUtah Supreme Court · 2002
  4. State v. ValdovinosCourt of Appeals of Utah · 2003
  5. State v. MorenoCourt of Appeals of Utah · 2005

3Cited by6 opinions

  1. State v. AlvarezCourt of Appeals of Utah · 2017
  2. State v. SamulCourt of Appeals of Utah · 2018
  3. State v. AinsworthCourt of Appeals of Utah · 2016
  4. State v. SextonCourt of Appeals of Utah · 2016
  5. State v. AlvarezCourt of Appeals of Utah · 2017

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