What is Domestic Violence? In Utah Domestic Violence is defined as any violence or physical harm or threat of violence or physical harm against a cohabitant. This means that a person can be charged for domestic violence against their roommate, although the normal scenario is a spouse or someone the person is related to. When the plain language of the…
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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…
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…
Utah Criminal Statutes and Absurd Results
Courts Not Obligated to Follow Laws Which Produce Absurd Results In Utah, “[A] court should not follow the literal language of a statute if its plain meaning works an absurd result” because the Legislature “cannot, in every instance, be counted on to have said what it meant or to have meant what it said.” State in the interest of Z.C.,…
Backpage.com and Sexual Solicitation | Defense Attorney
Sexual Solicitation Defense Lawyers Backpage.com is getting a lot of attention by local law enforcement officials in Salt Lake City, Utah. At Salcido Law Firm, our sexual solicitation defense lawyers have spoken with many recent clients searching for a defense attorney after they have been charged with soliciting an escort online and are charged with solicitation or related charges. Backpage.com…
Miranda Warnings in Utah When Questioned At Home By Police
The Custody Requirement for Miranda Warnings Under the Fifth Amendment of the United States Constitution, criminal suspects have a right to remain silent and to be free from police interrogation. Most people know that they have certain rights called Miranda rights wherein police have to notify a criminal suspect that he has a right to remain silent because anything said…
Unconstitutional Criminal Laws in Utah
Utah Criminal Defense Lawyers Challenging Constitutionality of Laws One significant advantage of hiring Salcido Law Firm is that our criminal defense lawyers look at the constitutionality of every statute involved in your case. Believe it or not, the Utah Legislature has been known to pass laws which violate individual rights. If a law violates the right to due process, that…
Criminal Defendants Shouldn’t Represent Themselves
Some Reasons Why Utah Criminal Defendants Should Have a Lawyer Virtually no person charged with a crime, such as marijuana possession, wants to pay the legal fees for a good Utah criminal defense lawyer. Many people view paying for a lawyer as wasted money and most criminal defendants want free representation. Many people are indigent and do qualify for free…
Domestic Violence in Utah | Defense Attorney
Utah Domestic Violence Defense Lawyer Domestic violence charges can carry potentially severe penalties. It is important for anyone facing these types of charges to consult with a Utah domestic violence defense lawyer as soon as possible. The degree of charge can vary depending on a number of issues such as the severity of injuries sustained by the alleged victim in…
Utah Court of Appeals Issues Troubling Decision in DUI Case Regarding Anonymous Informants
Today the Utah Court of Appeals issued a decision ruling that anonymous informants need not identify the crimes they witness with any specificity. In Salt Lake City vs. Keith Street the Mr. Street appealed from his conviction for DUI after the trial court denied his motion to suppress evidence. In Mr. Street’s case a woman who was at Liberty Park…