State v. Martinez

On Certiorari to the Utah Court of Appeals

DURHAM, Chief Justice:

11 Defendant Michael Trevor Martinez was convicted of unlawful sexual activity with a minor, a third degree felony, in violation of section 76-5-401 of the Utah Code. Defendant's conviction was upheld by the Utah Court of Appeals. Defendant appeals, arguing that the court erred when it held that unlawful sexual activity with a minor is a strict liability crime and that imposition of strict liability does not violate defendant's federal due process rights. We affirm.

BACKGROUND

[ 2 Defendant was nineteen years old when he had sexual…