Disclosing the Identity of a Confidential Informant
12 Jan 2017
Confidential Informant Law A Utah County officer was informed by a confidential informant that M.G. was selling ecstasy and had plans to attend a rave with friends. [...]
Read more Disclosing the Identity of a Confidential InformantAppointment of Counsel in Parental Rights Cases
6 Jan 2017
In the matter of C.B.S. v. J.S.D. (In re E.K.S.), 2016 UT 56, Mother gave birth to her daughter (“E.K.S.”) while she was on probation and faced additional [...]
Read more Appointment of Counsel in Parental Rights CasesHow does the Inevitable Discovery Doctrine Apply to Warrantless Searches?
2 Nov 2016
The Inevitable Discovery Doctrine did not Apply in the Brierley Case Two Layton City police officers investigated a hit-and-run accident by entering a private [...]
Read more How does the Inevitable Discovery Doctrine Apply to Warrantless Searches?New Trial From New Evidence
1 Nov 2016
Getting A New Trial Based on New Evidence Can Be Difficult Danny Logue was convicted of aggravated murder, possession of a dangerous weapon by restricted person, and [...]
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25 Oct 2016
Restitution Procedure – Using Pleadings Filed by the Victim’s Attorney In March 2011, Michael brown was charged with several crimes involving sexual [...]
Read more The Victim of a Crime Can Request Restitution Through CounselTerminating Parental Rights in Utah
11 Oct 2016
Parental Rights IN THE INTEREST OF B.C., A PERSON UNDER EIGHTEEN YEARS OF AGE. C.S., Appellant, v. R.C., Appellee., 2016 UT App 208 C.S. (Mother) appealed the order [...]
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10 Oct 2016
Dismissing A Protective Order and the Mota Case Mota v. Mota, 2016 UT App 201 involved an interesting issue regarding dismissing a protective order. In April 2011, [...]
Read more Factors Considered in Dismissing A Protective OrderAdult Jail Can Serve As An Alternative to Detention in Juvenile Cases
29 Sep 2016
Adult Jail Time as an Alternative to Juvenile Detention In O.P. v. State (State ex rel. O.P.), 2016 UT App 181, the Utah Court of Appeals addressed whether adult [...]
Read more Adult Jail Can Serve As An Alternative to Detention in Juvenile CasesHow Does Withholding Evidence Affect A Post Conviction Petition?
29 Sep 2016
Withholding Evidence Must Prejudice A Defendant in Order to Obtain Post Conviction Relief In Gordon v. State, 2016 UT App 191, the Utah Court of Appeals addressed [...]
Read more How Does Withholding Evidence Affect A Post Conviction Petition?The Nevares Case and the UCCJEA
19 Sep 2016
Nevares v. Adoptive Couple, 2016 UT 39 The Utah Uniform Child Custody Jurisdiction and Enforcement Act (UCCJEA) creates a uniform and predictable method for [...]
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