Category: Criminal Defense
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Hire an Attorney or Represent Yourself
Can I still hire an attorney if I originally told the judge I would represent myself? In any Utah criminal case, you have a constitutional right to be represented by an attorney. One of the first questions a…
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Defending Retail Theft Charges in Utah
Can I be charged with shoplifting in Utah for something my friend stole? If you are in a store with a friend, and your friend steals something, you run a real risk of being charged with retail theft…
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No Contest Pleas in Utah DUI Cases
Can I defend a Utah DUI charge by pleading no contest? Some people mistakenly believe that pleading no contest (or “nolo contendere”) will somehow support their claim of innocence when facing a DUI charge in Utah. Pleading no…
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Dropping Criminal Charges in Utah
Can a victim drop criminal charges after they are filed? Criminal charges in Utah can only be filed in court through a government prosecutor. While a victim is given certain rights under Utah law, a victim does not…
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Utah DUI and the “Per Se” Legal Limit
Can I be charged with DUI in Utah if I blow under the legal limit? The legal limit for blood or breath alcohol content while driving in Utah is .05. But you may still be charged for DUI…
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DUI on Horseback in Utah
In a case filed originally in Kaysville, Davis County, the Utah Supreme Court held in 1986 that the State’s DUI statute did not include horses in its definition of a “vehicle.”