Legal Opinion

State v. Geukgeuzian

Court of Appeals of Utah

Decided April 25, 2002No. 20010219-CAPublishedCited by 3 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

*642OPINION

JACKSON, Presiding Judge:

{1 Defendant appeals his convictions for Tampering with witness, a third degree felony, under Utah Code Ann. § 76-8-508(1) (Supp.2001), and making a Written false statement, a class B misdemeanor, under Utah Code Ann. § 76-8-504(2) (1999). He argues the trial court failed to properly instruct the jury on the elements of both offenses. Further, he contends that he received ineffective assistance of counsel. We affirm in part, reverse in part and remand.

BACKGROUND

T2 "We view the facts in the light most favorable to the jury verdict and recite them accordingly."…

2Cases cited9 opinions

  1. Strickland v. WashingtonSupreme Court of the United States · 1984
  2. State v. FontanaUtah Supreme Court · 1984
  3. State v. LooseUtah Supreme Court · 2000
  4. State v. IrwinCourt of Appeals of Utah · 1996
  5. State v. PerdueCourt of Appeals of Utah · 1991

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3Cited by3 opinions

  1. State v. GeukgeuzianUtah Supreme Court · 2004
  2. State v. PlexicoCourt of Appeals of Utah · 2016
  3. State v. GeukgeuzianCourt of Appeals of Utah · 2002

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