The Appellate Group

Callaspo Brito v. Ballhew

Callaspo Brito v. Ballhew, 2025 UT App 190 (Christiansen Forster, J.)

Civil

The Utah Court of Appeals held: 

  • The district court abused its discretion when it re-instructed the jury on the perceived inconsistency in the initial verdict. 
  • Practice tip: If the district court orders a jury to re-deliberate regarding an inconsistency, it should explain to the jury the reasons it is being asked to do so in a completely neutral and impartial way.

Read the full court opinion