Legal Opinion · Concurring in part, dissenting in part

State v. Berriel

Court of Appeals of Utah

Decided September 15, 2011No. 20090665-CAPublished

1Concurring in part, dissenting in partThorne, Judge

4 19 I dissent from the majority opinion as to its defense-of-others analysis but concur as to the remainder. I agree with the majority opinion that, under the cireumstances of this case, Berriel's conviction for possession of a deadly weapon with intent to assault must be vacated as a lesser included offense of his aggravated assault conviction. However, I disagree with the majority's conclusion that Berriel was not entitled to a jury instruction on defense of others. I would reverse both of his convictions on that basis in addition to vacating the weapons charge on the grounds cited by the…

2Cases cited7 opinions

  1. State v. EagleUtah Supreme Court · 1980
  2. State v. ComerCourt of Appeals of Utah · 2002
  3. State v. TorresUtah Supreme Court · 1980
  4. State v. GarciaCourt of Appeals of Utah · 2001
  5. State v. HernandezSupreme Court of Kansas · 1993

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