In Utah, Signal for Two Seconds Before Changing Lanes
5 Apr 2017
Signal for at least two seconds before changing lanes or get arrested. Romeo Lucero Olivarez activated his turn signal on an Interstate 15 exit ramp and in one [...]
Read more In Utah, Signal for Two Seconds Before Changing LanesWhen is a Family Trust Considered Marital Property in a Divorce?
31 Mar 2017
A Family Trust May Be Considered Marital Property in Some Cases Smith v. Smith involves an appeal from a divorce decree, with a claim that the trial court [...]
Read more When is a Family Trust Considered Marital Property in a Divorce?Beyond a Reasonable Doubt with Conflicting Evidence
23 Mar 2017
Conflicting Evidence and the Burden of Beyond a Reasonable Doubt Whether conflicting evidence can still result in a jury verdict beyond a reasonable doubt was [...]
Read more Beyond a Reasonable Doubt with Conflicting EvidenceNew Laws Passed by the Utah Legislature
21 Mar 2017
The following bills, related to law enforcement and criminal justice, were passed in Utah’s 2017 General Session: H.B. 381 Law Enforcement Body Camera Footage [...]
Read more New Laws Passed by the Utah LegislatureAssault Against School Employee Charges Require Knowledge
23 Feb 2017
Defending Assault Against School Employee Charges This was a case of a junior high school student’s (W.E.M.) appeal for assault against school employee, a class A [...]
Read more Assault Against School Employee Charges Require KnowledgeConcealed Weapons and Rules of Evidence
18 Jan 2017
The Utah Court of Appeals recently decided a concealed weapon case, State v. Isaacson. In October of 2013, the Draper City police received information from a library [...]
Read more Concealed Weapons and Rules of EvidenceDisclosing 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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