Category: Criminal Defense
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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.”
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Pretext Stops in Utah Search and Seizure Law
Can I beat a DUI charge or drug possession charge on a “pretext stop” in Utah? Short history lesson here: Up until the 1990’s, Utah DUI defense and drug crimes attorneys could get a lot of mileage out…
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Utah DUI Charges on Private Property
Can I be charged with DUI in Utah if I am driving on private property? A DUI charge in Utah can be filed against you whether you are driving on a public road or highway, or are stopped…
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Can police charge me for possessing a gun if they also find marijuana?
Utah criminal law contains a number of statutes that make it a crime to possess a weapon in certain circumstances. Two of the most common conditions that can turn an otherwise legal weapon into a criminal charge involve…
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Utah Drug Crimes Defense
Can I be charged with drug possession if someone else took the blame? More than one person can be criminally convicted for possession of the same drugs or item of paraphernalia. Under Utah criminal law, even if one…
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Possession and Passengers in Utah Drug Cases
Can I be charged if a passenger in my car has drugs in his or her possession? Most drug charges in Utah are based on drugs or paraphernalia found in the immediate possession of the defendant. But in…