West Valley City v. Parkinson

Memorandum Decision

GREENWOOD, Senior Judge:

1 1 West Valley City (the City) appeals the district court's decision granting Defendant Benjamin Parkinson's motion to dismiss based on the single criminal episode statute (the Single Criminal Episode Statute or the Statute), Utah Code Ann. §§ 76-1-401 to - 403 (LexisNexis 2012 & Supp.2018). We reverse and remand.

T2 On September 19, 2010, officers responded to a call alleging domestic violence committed by Parkinson. When police arrived on the seene and began their investigation, Parkinson was no longer there. While an officer was interviewing the…