Legal Opinion

State v. Brooks

Court of Appeals of Utah

Decided January 12, 1994No. 920853-CAPublishedCited by 15 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

AMENDED OPINION 2

BENCH, Judge:

Cory L. Brooks appeals his conviction for aggravated robbery, a first degree felony in violation of Utah Code Ann. § 76-6-302 (1990), and aggravated burglary, a first degree felony in violation of Utah Code Ann. § 76-6-203 (1990). Defendant alleges that the trial court erred by not removing for cause certain jurors, that his trial counsel was ineffective, and that he is being illegally punished twice for the same crime. We affirm.

FACTS

Defendant responded to a newspaper advertisement placed by Stephanie Vert, offering for sale a distinctive diamond ring. Defendant…

2Cases cited17 opinions

  1. Strickland v. WashingtonSupreme Court of the United States · 1984
  2. Michel v. LouisianaSupreme Court of the United States · 1956
  3. Affronti v. United StatesSupreme Court of the United States · 1955
  4. Ross v. OklahomaSupreme Court of the United States · 1988
  5. State v. BishopUtah Supreme Court · 1988

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3Cited by15 opinions

  1. State v. LitherlandUtah Supreme Court · 2000
  2. State v. BrooksUtah Supreme Court · 1995
  3. State v. WachUtah Supreme Court · 2001
  4. Ricketts v. CarterTennessee Supreme Court · 1996
  5. State v. RobertsonCourt of Appeals of Utah · 2005

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