verdict because grandson's testimony was inherently inconsistent. The Utah Court of Appeals recognized the tension between rule 412 of the Utah Rules of Evidence, Utah's rape shield law, that bars evidence of the alleged victim's other sexual behavior, and the confrontation clause of the United States Constitution, that protects the accused's right to present a complete defense. The Court of Appeals concluded that a complete defense in a criminal case, includes the right to conduct reasonable cross-examination that is not limited arbitrarily or disproportionately to the purpose of any evidentiary rule limiting such cross-examination. Considering the purposes of rule 412 and the facts and circumstances at issue, the Court of Appeals concluded that the exclusion of the evidence was not arbitrary or disproportionate to the purposes of Utah's rape shield rule. The Court of Appeals also held that the victim's testimony was not so inconsistent as to be inherently improbable. Thus, the court affirmed Mark's conviction. Professional and community service 1996 – Chairperson of the Utah State Bar Distinguished Committee 1997 – University of Utah College of Law Young Alumna of the Year 2001 – Christine M. Durham Utah Woman Lawyer of the Year 2009 – Dorothy Merrill Brothers Award for the Advancement of Women in the Legal Profession McHugh is a past president of Women Lawyers in Utah, past co-chair of the American Bar Association Conference of Environmental Law, and past chair of the Needs of Children Committee of the Utah State Bar. She has served as a master of the bench in the American Inns of Court program, and has completed training as a Fellow of the Advanced Science & Technology Adjudication Resource Center. McHugh has been active in local charities including, Catholic Community Services, the Office of the Guardian Ad Litem, Utah Children, Big Brothers Big Sisters, and The Legal Aid Society. References External links 1957 births Living people 21st-century American judges Judges of the United States Court of Appeals for the Tenth Circuit People from Abington Township, Montgomery County, Pennsylvania Utah Court of Appeals judges United States court of appeals judges appointed by Barack Obama University of Utah alumni Utah state court judges 21st-century American women judges