Author: Stephen Howard
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The one that got away… again?
It’s Saturday night. Police want to arrest someone — a specific someone — for drunk driving. He’s a regular at the local bar. They see his vehicle pull out of a parking lot a little after midnight. Police…
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Child Kidnapping Charges in Utah
Child kidnapping is one of the most serious felony charges on the books in Utah. A life prison term is mandatory if you are convicted of child kidnapping. Under certain circumstances, that sentence can be for life without…
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Aggravated Kidnapping Defense
Defending Aggravated Kidnapping Charges in Utah Kidnapping charges in Utah start at the second-degree felony level. Aggravated kidnapping is a first-degree felony, with a maximum potential penalty of life in prison. Any criminal charge can have significant consequences…
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Hiring Private Counsel or Representing Yourself
Can I still hire an attorney if I originally told the judge I would represent myself? One of the first questions a judge will ask when you appear in court is whether you are hiring an attorney, requesting…
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Receiving or Transferring Stolen Motor Vehicle
Defending Motor Vehicle Theft Charges in Utah A charge for receiving or transferring a stolen motor vehicle carries the same potential penalties as motor vehicle theft under Utah criminal law – including the potential for a felony conviction…
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Rule 23 – Mental Illness and Motions to Arrest Judgment
Can mental illness serve as the basis for a motion to arrest judgment in a Utah criminal case? Rule 23 of the Utah Rules of Criminal Procedure provides that a trial court can enter an order arresting judgment…