It is possible to appeal a Utah conviction if a defendant can show that their attorney provided ineffective assistance during a trial or plea negotiation. Ineffective assistance of counsel is one of the most common bases for Utah criminal conviction appeals, but also one of the most difficult appeals to win.In the petition, Mr. Kell alleged ineffective assistance of trial counsel. Taylor pleaded guilty to two counts of capital homicide in the December 1990 shootings of the women in a Summit County cabin. Trial Counsel Was Ineffective for Failing to Renew the 412 Motion. Nunez-Vasquez incorporates the arguments in the opening brief and 23B motion on this issue. When a person pleads guilty, all constitutional claims of ineffective assistance of counsel are raised for the first time in PCRA. Where both Carrell and. Counsel was ineffective in failing to object to the miscalculation of defendant's base level under the United States Sentencing Guidelines. Counsel's failure to make a unified guilt and penaltyphase presentation can give rise to ineffective assistance allegations.