Passing bad checks in Davis County can lead to serious criminal charges. Whether the checks are forged from another person's account or you write a … [Read more...]
Can addiction be used as a legal defense to a Utah criminal charge?
Drug addiction plays a major role in many Utah criminal cases - even cases that are not traditionally viewed as "drug crimes." Under Utah criminal … [Read more...]
Davis County Pleas in Abeyance – Farmington Criminal Lawyer
When a plea is held in abeyance in a Utah criminal case, it is not considered to be a conviction. However, during the "abeyance" period, the case is … [Read more...]
Are synthetic cannabinoids (spice) legal in Utah?
Please Note: Utah law regarding marijuana and cannabis has changed significantly since this post was originally published. Contact an attorney … [Read more...]
Salt Lake County Pretrial Services
If you are arrested in Salt Lake County, you may be eligible for release under a program that does not require posting bond or paying fees to a bail … [Read more...]
Salt Lake City Criminal Defense Lawyer – Burglary Defense
If you are convicted of burglary in Salt Lake City, you could be facing prison time and thousands of dollars in fines. Successfully … [Read more...]
Avoiding Absurdity in Statutory Interpretation
Posted September 15, 2017. The following represents one lawyer's poor attempt at humor in legal analysis. If you are facing criminal prosecution, … [Read more...]
Davis County DUI Defense Attorney – Farmington Criminal Lawyer
A Davis County DUI conviction can mean jail time, fines, losing your license, increased insurance rates, an ignition interlock, probation, and more. A … [Read more...]
402 Reductions, Violent Felonies, and Prosecutors
Posted by Utah Criminal Lawyer Stephen Howard - May 31, 2016 Short post here. But I wanted to take a minute to correct some misinformation … [Read more...]
Woods Cross Justice Court Information
The Woods Cross Justice Court has jurisdiction over class C and class B misdemeanor level charges that occur within the borders of Woods Cross, Utah. … [Read more...]