As an important first point -- there is a legal distinction between "standardized field sobriety tests" and a chemical test of breath, blood, or urine … [Read more...]
Criminal Charges for Choosing Your Child’s Therapist?
Who chooses your child's therapist in Utah if your child is the victim of abuse? As a parent, is it your choice? Or does the government decide? And … [Read more...]
DUI Defense Attorneys – Southern Utah
When facing prosecution for DUI, you want a good defense attorney on your side. Attorneys defending DUI cases need to understand more than just the … [Read more...]
Initial Stages of a Criminal Case – Police Investigation
When Utah police receive a report of a crime, a criminal investigation usually follows. Police investigations can take years, weeks, days, or even … [Read more...]
Presumption of Innocence – Do We Still Believe?
“This is going to continue to clog our criminal justice system and retraumatize victims.” - Salt Lake District Attorney Sim Gill, as quoted by … [Read more...]
Salt Lake Marijuana Defense Attorney – Utah Criminal Lawyers
Marijuana possession charges in the Salt Lake area can carry penalties including jail time, a criminal record, losing your driver license, and more. … [Read more...]
402 Reduction for Parolees Too
Exciting news for anyone who has served prison time and then successfully completed parole! Utah's legislature in 2021 enacted amendments that now … [Read more...]
402 Reduction Process in Utah
A felony conviction can be reduced to a misdemeanor, or a misdemeanor can be reduced to a lower degree by filing a motion under Utah Code section … [Read more...]
NHTSA SFST Training – Participant Manual (Refresher)
NOTICE: The material posted on this page is intended for use by attorneys defending clients facing criminal prosecution in Utah. The information … [Read more...]
Utah Clean Slate Laws
In March of 2019, Utah became the second state in the nation to pass Clean Slate laws. Under Utah Clean Slate laws, individuals with eligible criminal … [Read more...]
