Yesterday in Kearns, Utah a woman was working out at her local gym when her purse and car keys were stolen. Before going to a water aerobics class Marsh Cross put her belongings in a locker in the changing room but did not have a lock for the locker. While she was in her class someone took her car keys…
We Fight for All Three
Month: June 2011
Factors Utah Courts Consider in Deciding Alimony
Alimony Issues in Utah Alimony is often one of the most heated items that a divorcing couple argues over. Usually, the person who earns the majority of the income for a couple wants to pay less alimony than is expected, while the non-income or less-income earning spouse wants the other to pay more than is expected. Along with child custody,…
New Bill Affects Utah Sex Offender Registry
Sex Crimes in Utah Sex offenses in Utah happen more often than people imagine. Usually people in Salt Lake, Ogden, Provo, and the rest of the Wasatch Front learn about sexual crimes on the news whenever the crime is extreme or very shocking. Most sex offenses are quietly taken care of though without the public even aware of what happened. …
New Utah Liquor Laws
Over the last couple of years Utah has been changing their liquor laws to be less restrictive. In 2008 and 2009 Gov. Huntsman loosened the laws by getting rid of the membership restriction that required bar patrons to purchase a club membership before entering any bar that served liquor. Starting on July 1, 2011 new liquor laws will take effect…
Lost Your Cool? Get Protected by a Utah Criminal Defense Attorney
Domestic Violence & Road Rage Charges Require a Utah Attorney The unfortunate reality living in Utah is that there are disagreements between individuals. Utah is not a utopia fill with butterflies and flowers. Situations can become confrontational quickly causing even the most level headed individuals to act rashly and forget all the things they have ever been taught by their…
Utah Criminal Statute of Limitations
Recently the Salt Lake City police asked for the public’s help in finding a man who may have been involved with the murder of Cornell Burns in 1990. The case involved the shooting and killing of Burns who was found in the road after being shot in the head. After reviewing the case the police realized that Burns was with…
A Complex Criminal System
Being arrested and/or charged with a crime is obviously a trying time for anyone. In many situations it is a persons first experience with the legal system and not only are they frightened about what could happen but usually very confused about how the courts work and what their options are. Unfortunately, because the courts are constantly striving to be…
Former Utah State Employees Plead Guilty
Teresa Bassett, 59, and Leah Carson, 32, both pleaded guilty Monday in connection with a list of 1,300 supposed illegal immigrants that was released to law enforcement agencies and the public. Both women worked for the Department of Workforce Services when they allegedly compiled the list. Carson entered a guilty plea in connection with a plea agreement, and stated that…
Utah Child Support Modification
Child Support in Utah is based on statutory guidelines that calculate the amount a parties owes based on their respective gross income. In today’s economy, however, incomes are less stable and a parties gross income is subject to change. A reduction in income could cause financial problems, if an unrealistically high child support payment is still being required. Fortunately, Utah…
Unconstitutionally Vague Statutes in Utah
A Statute Can Be Held Inapplicable if It is Impermissibly Vague Under Utah constitutional law, a court will refuse to apply a statute if it is “impermissibly vague.” A statute is impermissibly vague if it either (1) fails to provide people of ordinary intelligence a reasonable opportunity to understand what conduct it prohibits or (2) authorizes or even encourages arbitrary…