State v. Millett

OPINION

ROTH, Judge:

{ 1 Defendant Shane L. Millett appeals his convictions for sodomy on a child, see Utah Code Ann. § 76-5-408.1(1)-(2) (2008), and aggravated sexual abuse of a child, see id. § 76-5-404.1(4)-(5), both first degree felonies, arguing that he is entitled to a new trial because an empaneled juror withheld material information in response to questions asked during voir dire, which information, if disclosed, would have supported a valid basis to challenge the juror for cause. We reverse and remand for a new trial.

BACKGROUND

2 In 2005, Millett was accused of sexually abusing his…