State v. Campbell
295 P.3d 722
Utah Ct. App.2013Background
- Defendant Campbell was found in possession of heroin residue on a cotton ball in a contact lens case.
- State charged Campbell with possession of a controlled substance under Utah Code § 58-37-8(2)(a).
- Trial evidence showed heroin residue was less than 100 milligrams and labeled as residue by the crime lab.
- The trial court denied Campbell's request to instruct on the lesser included offense of possession of drug paraphernalia, § 58-87a-5(1).
- Convicted of a third-degree felony possession of a controlled substance; Campbell appealed asserting error in not instructing on the lesser offense.
Issues
| Issue | Plaintiff's Argument | Defendant's Argument | Held |
|---|---|---|---|
| Whether drug paraphernalia is a lesser included offense of possession of a controlled substance | Campbell argues overlap supports inclusion | State contends no overlap; not included | Not included; no overlap in elements |
| Whether the trial court properly applied the two-pronged Baker/ Williams framework | State’s standard applied | Campbell argues Williams shows non-overlap; Baker requires overlap | Overruled: court correctly applied two-pronged test and found no overlap |
| Whether the presence of residue on paraphernalia affects inclusion analysis | Residue suggests overlap | Residue is merely a factor, not element overlap | Residue is not dispositive; elements do not overlap; paraphernalia not included |
Key Cases Cited
- State v. Baker, 671 P.2d 152 (Utah 1983) (overlap in statutory elements required for included offense)
- State v. Williams, 175 P.3d 1029 (Utah 2007) (two offenses do not fully overlap; Shondel doctrine may not apply)
- State v. Spillers, 152 P.3d 315 (Utah 2007) (liberal construction for lesser included offense instructions)
- State v. Kruger, 6 P.3d 1116 (Utah 2000) (evidence-based standard for lesser included offenses)
- State v. Hansen, 734 P.2d 421 (Utah 1986) (cited for standard on inclusion and overlap concepts)
- State v. Crick, 675 P.2d 527 (Utah 1983) (overlap and elements analysis guidance)
- State v. Williams (Shondel discussion), 453 P.2d 146 (Utah 1969) (Shondel doctrine foundational concept for equal protection of charges)
