On Thursday , the Utah Court of Appeals ruled that Stidham is entitled to a hearing at which he would attempt to demonstrate that the lawyer who represented him through his December 2013 trial had a conflict .
The lawyer also represented Stidham 's co-defendant .
On Thursday , the Utah Court of Appeals ruled that Stidham is entitled to a hearing at which he would attempt to demonstrate that the lawyer who represented him through his December 2013 trial had a conflict because the lawyer also represented Stidham 's co-defendant .