State v. Hughes
State v. Hughes, 2024 UT App 168 (Luthy, J.)
Criminal
Defendant appealed his convictions claiming insufficient evidence. Defendant also argued that trial counsel rendered ineffective assistance of counsel. The Utah Court of Appeals affirmed, holding:
- The challenged testimony was not inherently improbable, and the evidence at trial was sufficient to support each conviction.
- Any deficient performance by trial counsel did not prejudice the defense.