State v. Williams
Court of Appeals of Utah
1Opinion of the Court
MORTENSEN, Judge:
¶1 Although he testified that the events underlying this case never happened, a jury convicted Defendant Brian K. Williams of sexually abusing his three daughters. After Defendant was convicted, the district court sentenced him to multiple prison terms, several of which are potentially for the remainder of his life. Because we conclude that irregularities occurred in the State's juror examination, 1 we reverse his convictions and remand for a new trial.
BACKGROUND
¶2 Defendant's three daughters, Oldest, Middle, and Youngest, accused Defendant of sexually abusing them repeatedly…
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