Divorce and Moving Out of State After a divorce it is very common for the parties to remarry and start a new life with someone else. This often times takes a party out of state. At Salcido Law Firm our attorneys get calls from individuals all of the time who are in a panic over their ex-spouse moving or who…
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Year: 2011
Jerry Salcido Named to Utah Legal Elite 2011
Congratulations to Jerry Salcido of Salcido Law Firm PLLC for being named to Utah Legal Elite 2011 by Utah Business magazine.
Utah Warrantless Arrest Bill – HB 59 – Fails 3-9 in Committee
Looking to Extend Warrantless Arrests According to Utah state law police officers have the authority to arrest without a warrant if a public offense is committed in the presence of the law enforcement or if there is reasonable cause to believe a felony or a class A misdemeanor has been committed. There are further exceptions within these two but other…
Utah Grand Jury Bill Threatens the Integrity of the Criminal Defense Process
Utah Preliminary Hearings In Utah criminal law proceedings a preliminary hearing is issued before a trial as an opportunity for opposing parties to present evidence to a judge. The judge will decide whether to continue the case to trial based off the presented evidence. The prosecutor and defense attorney are given equal opportunity to present evidence, call witnesses to the…
Utah Police Looking for DUIs After Super Bowl
Utah lawn enforcement agencies will be focusing on identifying drunk drivers after the Super Bowl game this Sunday. Be careful and make sure that you have a designated driver if you plan on drinking for the big game. Utah Highway Patrol to Saturate Roads with DUI Troopers The Utah Highway Patrol has announced that it will be saturating the roads…
How Are Conflicting Criminal Statutes Treated Under Utah Law?
Sometimes an individual in Utah will be charged with a crimes under a statute, but that statute may conflict with another statute. At Salcido Law Firm we have represented clients who have been charged with a crime under one statute, but another statute says it is not a crime. When situations like this arise, you must make sure that you…
Equal Protection Under the Utah Constitution
Utah’s Criminal Laws Must Act Uniformly Article I, section 24 of the Utah Constitution which states: “All laws of a general nature shall have uniform operation.” Article I, section 24 “establishes different requirements than does the federal Equal Protection Clause.” State v. Mohi, 901 P.2d 991, 997 (Utah 1995). In Utah, a law can only be constitutional under article I,…
Salcido Law Firm Tackles the Spice Issue in City Weekly
Salcido Law Firm has been at the forefront of defending individuals against charges for the possession and distribution of spice. Recently, City Weekly ran a piece by Salcido Law Firm’ founding member Jerry Salcido. You can read Mr. Salcido’s article here. Salcido Law Firm will continue to defend individuals’ rights both in and out of court. If you are facing…
Utah Criminal Defense Attorney Jerry Salcido Addresses the Spice Issue
Recently City Weekly ran a piece by Salcido Law Firm’s Jerry Salcido regarding spice, the synthetic cannabis being used by more and more individuals as a drug akin to marijuana. Mr. Salcido advocates a hand-off position and urges state governments to leave spice alone. Otherwise, by banning spice the government will simply make another group of law abiding citizens into…
How Much Does A Utah Divorce Cost?
Everyone who is facing divorce wants to know how much it will cost. In the short video below attorney Jerry Salcido explains how costs can be kept low. https://youtube.com/watch?v=KmNHkmZhIDg Our law firm can help you with your divorce proceeding. Call us at 801.413.1753 to get more information.