State v. Jennings
State v. Jennings, 2025 UT 59 (Petersen, J.)
Criminal
The Utah Supreme Court held:
- Defendant failed to make prima facie claim of self-defense under Pretrial Justification Statute.
- Practice tip: To make a prima facie claim of justification under the Pretrial Justification Statute, a defendant must present evidence that, if believed by the factfinder, would be legally sufficient to satisfy each element of the defendant’s justification claim.