Legal Opinion

State v. Wight

Court of Appeals of Utah

Decided December 1, 1988No. 870558-CAPublishedCited by 28 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

GREENWOOD, Judge:

Gregory R. Wight appeals his jury conviction of automobile homicide under Utah Code Ann. § 76-5-207(l)(a) (1985). Wight asserts the trial court erred in: 1) admitting expert testimony into evidence without adequate foundation; 2) failing to order a new trial based on ineffective assistance of counsel; 3) failing to declare a mistrial due to juror bias; 4) admitting Wight’s blood sample and blood test results into evidence; and 5) denying Wight’s motion to exclude his prior robbery conviction. No objections were raised at the trial court on the issues of juror bias or…

2Cases cited24 opinions

  1. United States v. Sally A. Papia, Russell J. Enea, Joseph v. Basile, and Maximillion J. AdonnisCourt of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit · 1977
  2. Codianna v. MorrisUtah Supreme Court · 1983
  3. United States v. Michael A. LipscombCourt of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit · 1983
  4. State v. DayNew Mexico Court of Appeals · 1978
  5. United States v. Gilbert M. OrtegaCourt of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit · 1977

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3Cited by28 opinions

  1. State v. BrownWashington Supreme Court · 1990
  2. State v. TennysonCourt of Appeals of Utah · 1993
  3. State v. BruceUtah Supreme Court · 1989
  4. State v. TuckerCourt of Appeals of Utah · 1990
  5. State v. PascualCourt of Appeals of Utah · 1991

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