Provo Arson Case May be Coming to an End Fire is a fascinating natural power that has enabled humans to wonderful and terrible things. Fire’s destructive power as helped and hurt humans for thousands of years. A Provo, Utah woman is discovering first hand how using fire wrongly can take away property, life, and freedom. The woman’s act of arson…
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Month: June 2011
Morgan County Embezzlement Case
Former Morgan County Council Administrator Pleads Guilty Yesterday former Morgan County council administrator pleaded guilty to six felony counts that included the embezzling of nearly $1 million from the county and a couple of banks. Garth B. Day who worked as the council administrator from June 2008 to August 2010 used county funds for personal use on multiple occasions. In…
Artest Petitions for a Name Change
Ron Artest Could Become Metta World Peace Last Thursday an attorney filed a petition in the Los Angeles Superior Court. The petition stated that Ronald William Artest Jr. wanted to change his name to Metta World Peace for personal reasons. Artest, who just finished his second season playing basketball for the Los Angeles Lakers, is preceded in his name change…
Utah Immigration Enforcement Law May Get Repealed
The immigration bill permitting law enforcement to check the immigration status of anyone charged with a class A misdemeanor or above may find itself getting repealed. HB 497 and HB 116 (guest worker permit program) are still on Utah lawmaker’s table, this time with discussion of repealing both laws. The two different laws created a firestorm of discussion in Utah…
New Fireworks Law in Utah
Earlier this year the Utah State Legislature voted to change firework laws in Utah. The new law now allows for aerial fireworks and it changed the legal season for lighting fireworks to June 26th to July 26th. The new allowed fireworks are called “cakes,” which are multishot devices that shoot mortars from a base. They are not the same as…
Misdemeanor and Felony Punishments in Utah
DUI and Other Crimes Have a Range of Punishments in Utah When people in Utah are charged with a crime, such as DUI, their main concern is what is the punishment going to be. Punishments for a crime such as DUI can include a fine, jail, prison, community, lose of privileges (such a driver’s license being revoked), probation, and social…
Divorces In Utah Can Often Turn Violent
Violent Divorces in Utah may Need a Protective Order Many people in Utah may believe that criminal law is the most dangerous area of the law to be involved in but it often appears not to be the only dangerous area of the law. Utah family law can often be as dangerous as criminal law because emotions run so high…
Miranda Rights Not Needed for Pre-Custody Statements in Utah
Drug Possession in Utah and Miranda Rights Many people have heard Miranda rights been given on TV but few understand what Miranda rights actually mean. In the landmark case of Miranda v. Arizona, the Supreme Court held that a person who has been arrested, for such things as drug possession, must be informed of his rights. Those rights include the…
Utah Courts Offering Divorce Class for Kids
This summer the Utah State Courts are offering free Divorce Education Classes for Children whose parents have filed for divorce or are divorced. The classes are being held twice a month on Mondays throughout the summer at the Matheson Courthouse in Salt Lake City. According to the courts website the class “helps identify feelings common to children in divorce situations,…
Utah’s Habitual Violent Offenders Statute
Repeat Offender in Utah Authorities are looking for a man they believe is connected to the fatal shooting that took place on Saturday in Uintah County. Bruce Silva is suspected of shooting and killing James Edward Carey and wounding Jared Hurley. According to police there was a large group of people at the home where the shooting took place and…