The Appellate Group

State v. Barlow

State v. Barlow, 2025 UT App 152 (Mortensen, J.)

Criminal

The Utah Court of Appeals held:

  • Counsel was not ineffective for not requesting imperfect self-defense instruction where there was no reasonable probability of different outcome.
  • Counsel was not ineffective for not cross-examining witness regarding immunity agreement where counsel had clear strategic reason not to do so.

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