State v. Jennings
State v. Jennings, 2025 UT 1 (Petersen, J.)
Criminal Law
The Utah Supreme Court held:
- The Court of Appeals correctly determined that the State presented substantial evidence of first-degree murder at Defendant’s bail hearing.
- Even assuming the State must also disprove self-defense at a bail hearing, the Court of Appeals correctly concluded that the State presented substantial evidence that Defendant did not act in self-defense.
- Practice tip: The substantial evidence standard is met when the facts adduced by the State, notwithstanding contradiction by the defense, warrant the conclusion that if believed by a jury, they furnish a reasonable basis for a verdict of guilty.