State v. Hamberlin
State v. Hamberlin, 2025 UT App 131 (Mortensen, J.)
Criminal
The Utah Court of Appeals held:
- Counsel was not ineffective for failing to call an additional expert with a background in veterinary medicine.
- Counsel was not ineffective for failing to move for a continuance or allege a due process violation under State v. Tiedemann because Defendant had not shown the evidence would have been exculpatory.
- Practice tip: The decision to choose one expert over another is a quintessential strategic decision.