State v. Thompson
State v. Thompson, 2025 UT App 185 (Orme, J.)
Criminal
The Utah Court of Appeals held:
- In determining the presence of force or coercion for early removal from the sex offender registry, the district court may consider the whole record, including victim statements, even if the victim statements were contested or did not match the offense the defendant pled guilty to.
- Practice tip: When negotiating plea agreements for sex crimes, attorneys should be aware that the entire record (not just the facts that are agreed upon for sentencing) may be considered if the defendant later seeks removal from the sex offender registry.