Legal Opinion

State v. McNearney

Court of Appeals of Utah

Decided March 17, 2005No. 20030548-CAPublished

1Opinion of the Court

OPINION

BILLINGS, Presiding Judge:

¶ 1 Defendant Joel Scott McNearney argues the trial court erred by granting the State’s motion for general discovery. Specifically, Defendant asserts that his conviction should be overturned because the discovery order violated (1) his right against self-incrimination, (2) his due process rights, (3) his right to full representation of counsel, (4) the work-product doctrine, and (5) the attorney-client privilege. We affirm.

BACKGROUND

¶2 In November 2002, Defendant was charged with aggravated burglary, see Utah Code Ann. § 76-6-203 (2002), and aggravated…

2Cases cited9 opinions

  1. United States v. NoblesSupreme Court of the United States · 1975
  2. Wardius v. OregonSupreme Court of the United States · 1973
  3. State Ex Rel. Keller v. Criminal Ct. of Marion Cty.Indiana Supreme Court · 1974
  4. Jensen v. IHC Hospitals, Inc.Utah Supreme Court · 2003
  5. State v. WilliamsSupreme Court of New Jersey · 1979

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