Getting It Right - State v. Knight Prosecutors in some Utah jurisdictions incorrectly attempt to use language from the Utah Supreme Court's 1987 … [Read more...]
Concealed Firearm Permits & Denials
Utah's Department of Public Safety, Bureau of Criminal Identification ("BCI") is tasked with reviewing applications for concealed firearm permits … [Read more...]
Character Letters in Criminal Cases
Character reference letters can play an important role in defending a criminal case. While “character” is normally not at issue in a jury trial, … [Read more...]
Vega v. Tekoh – ABC4 Utah
June 23, 2022 The Supreme Court’s decision in Vega v. Tekoh clarifies that a police officer's failure to read the Miranda warnings does not, by … [Read more...]
Vega v. Tekoh, Supreme Court of the United States
No. 21-499 - Argued April 20, 2022 - Decided June 23, 2022 The Court addressed the question of whether a police officer's failure to give Miranda … [Read more...]
Competency Evaluations in Utah Criminal Cases
Utah law prohibits the prosecution of a person who is not "competent" to stand trial. The standards for competency in a criminal case are … [Read more...]
Refusing Field Sobriety Tests in Utah DUI Cases
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...]
