Schultz v. State

MEMORANDUM DECISION

McHUGH, Judge:

¶ 1 Rory J. Schultz appeals from a court order ruling that Schultz’s attorney did not render ineffective assistance when he advised Schultz, who is mentally impaired, of his appellate rights but did not thereafter contact Schultz to reconfirm his decision not to appeal. We affirm.

¶ 2 Schultz’s mental impairment makes it difficult for him to remember things. Schultz, however, was found competent to proceed to trial by a courCordered competency evaluation.

¶ 3 Schultz pleaded guilty to four reduced counts of sexual abuse of a child. See Utah Code Ann. §…