Legal Opinion

State v. Williams

Court of Appeals of Utah

Decided May 24, 2018No. 20160625-CAPublishedCited by 5 opinions

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…

2Cases cited32 opinions

  1. Press-Enterprise Co. v. Superior Court of Cal., Riverside Cty.Supreme Court of the United States · 1984
  2. State v. DunnUtah Supreme Court · 1993
  3. Standefer v. StateCourt of Criminal Appeals of Texas · 2001
  4. State v. HolgateUtah Supreme Court · 2000
  5. State v. MaestasUtah Supreme Court · 2012

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3Cited by5 opinions

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  4. State of West Virginia v. Michael J.West Virginia Supreme Court · 2024
  5. State v. HovinghoffCourt of Appeals of Utah · 2025

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