Legal Opinion

State v. Sanchez

Court of Appeals of Utah

Decided December 14, 2017No. 20170150-CAPublishedCited by 5 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

Per Curiam Opinion

2Per curiam

¶1 Appellant Greg Paul Sanchez appeals-the sentences imposed on two convictions of distributing,’ offering, or arranging to distribute a' controlled substance, one a first degree felony and the other a second degree felony. We affirm.

¶2 This court reviews sentencing decisions for an abuse of .discretion. See State v. Neilson, 2017 UT App 7, ¶ 15, 391 P.3d 398. A court abuses its .discretion in sentencing “when [it] fails to consider all legally relevant factors or if the sentence imposed is clearly excessive.” State v. Monzon, 2016 UT App 1, ¶ 8, 365 P.3d 1234 (alteration in…

3Cases cited4 opinions

  1. State v. ValdovinosCourt of Appeals of Utah · 2003
  2. State v. WanosikUtah Supreme Court · 2003
  3. State v. MonzonCourt of Appeals of Utah · 2016
  4. State v. HoffmanCourt of Appeals of Utah · 2017

4Cited by5 opinions

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  3. State v. EdwardsCourt of Appeals of Utah · 2023
  4. In re A.D-C.Court of Appeals of Utah · 2024
  5. Sankey v. SawyerCourt of Appeals of Utah · 2025

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