Legal Opinion

T.V. v. State

Court of Appeals of Utah

Decided September 25, 2008No. 20070635-CAPublished

1Opinion of the Court

OPINION

McHUGH, Judge:

T1 TV. appeals his conviction for possession of a firearm by a restricted person, see Utah Code Ann. § 76-10-508 (2008). T.V. argues there was insufficient evidence to establish that the weapon he brandished was a firearm as defined by Utah Code section 76-10-501(9)(a). We affirm.

BACKGROUND 1

T2 On November 19, 2006, the victim, AM., was walking to the store with his little brother. As they approached the store, A.M. *974saw "[T.V.] and his other friend coming up to [him]." A.M. told his little brother to run.

13 TV. and his friend "claime closer {to A.M.], and then started…

2Cases cited17 opinions

  1. Desert Palace, Inc. v. CostaSupreme Court of the United States · 2003
  2. United States v. Randolph JakobetzCourt of Appeals for the Second Circuit · 1992
  3. State v. WalkerUtah Supreme Court · 1987
  4. United States v. Clarence JonesCourt of Appeals for the Second Circuit · 1994
  5. United States v. Robert William Jones, United States of America v. Donald Eugene JohnsonCourt of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit · 1990

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