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State v. Sparling, 2024 UT App 59 (Harris, J.)

Criminal

During a traffic stop officers found methamphetamine in a car Defendant was driving. The State charged Defendant with drug and traffic offenses. After a bench trial, Defendant was acquitted of some of the drug-related charges but convicted of possessing methamphetamine. Defendant appealed that conviction, arguing insufficient evidence. The Utah Court of Appeals affirmed, holding:

The evidence presented at trial was sufficient to support an inference that Defendant had both the power and the intent to exercise dominion and control over the methamphetamine.

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In re K.T.

Child Welfare | The Division of Child and Family Services filed a Verified Petition for Protective Supervision requesting that the juvenile court to find that Mother’s son “abused, neglected and/or dependent and to grant protective supervision of [Son] to DCFS.” Later, Mother and DCFS reached an agreement, and DCFS amended its petition asking the court to find Son “neglected and/or dependent” while still granting protective supervision.

West Valley City v. Temblador-Topete

Criminal | Officers relied on information from the Utah Criminal Justice Information System (UCJIS) that the car the defendant was driving was not insured. A representative from Insure-Rite, the company providing the information, testified at trial that it told the officer there was “no insurance found” in response to the inquiry. In fact, the car was insured and Insure-Rite, which only updates its statuses every two weeks, was not yet informed. T

In re R.G.

Child Welfare | Father appealed the termination of his parental rights, arguing termination was not strictly necessary because placement with Aunt in another state was possible.

Richman & Richman v. Redmond

Contracts | A law firm who originally represented one Son in a probate action later claimed it also represented the estate and Widow individually. It later sued Son and Widow for unpaid fees.

State v. Sparling

ByThe Appellate Group April 22, 2024September 18, 2024

State v. Sparling, 2024 UT App 59 (Harris, J.)

Criminal

The evidence presented at trial was sufficient to support an inference that Defendant had both the power and the intent to exercise dominion and control over the methamphetamine.

Read the full court opinion

Utah Appellate Report

State v. Sparling, 2024 UT App 59 (Harris, J.)

Criminal

In re K.T.

West Valley City v. Temblador-Topete

In re R.G.

Richman & Richman v. Redmond

State v. Sparling

State v. Sparling, 2024 UT App 59 (Harris, J.)

Criminal

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