Trying to determine guilt or innocence in the criminal justice system is not always an easy (or accurate) process. Trial by jury is right guaranteed under both the Utah State Constitution and the Constitution of the United States.…

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Fourth Amendment Suppression Issues in Utah The touchstone of Fourth Amendment case law is the concept of “reasonableness.” The United States Constitution’s Bill of Rights provides protections against “unreasonable searches and seizures.” But society’s standards of reasonableness are…

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Short post here. But I wanted to take a minute to correct some misinformation regarding 402 reductions and violent felonies that seems to be circulating, even among some attorneys. I came across the first bit of incorrect information…

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On November 21, 2013, Utah Attorney General John Swallow formally announced at a news conference that he is resigning. His resignation is effective at 12:01 a.m on December 2, 2013. Only days after taking office in January, 2013,…

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In Utah, criminal charges for prescription fraud, prescription forgery, or obtaining a prescription under false pretenses can end in a felony conviction with potential prison or jail time, thousands of dollars in fines, and a range of probation…

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Expunging Charges from a Plea in Abeyance in Ogden *** Please note that significant changes have been made to Utah laws governing expungement of cases dismissed under an abeyance agreement since this post was originally published. Contact us…

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