Criminal Defense Lawyer | Salt Lake, Ogden, Provo Many people do not realize that when then they meet with a friend or family member in jail, their conversations are being recorded. It is true; the communications booths in the jails are monitored and recorded. Additionally, regular phone calls to and from inmates are also monitored and recorded. This means that…
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Don’t Agree With Utah Marijuana Laws? Refuse to Enforce Them As A Juror
Don’t Like a Law? Become a Utah Jury Member. Even if a jury believes that a criminal defendant committed the offense alleged, a jury can still return a verdict of “Not Guilty” if the jury does not believe the law which is alleged to have been violated is just. This is known as a Jury Nullification. When a jury nullifies…
Arrested For Facebook Posts?
Utah Criminal Defense Lawyers – Salt Lake City, Farmington, Provo Many of us, if not most of us, have a facebook, twitter, or other social networking account. Whether or you are tweeting, posting, or otherwise communicating through social networks, blogs, or emails, you should be careful about what kinds of messages you are sending out. We, the Utah criminal defense…
Criminal Lawyer Defending Against Violations of Probation in Utah
What is Probation? An individual who has been convicted of a crime will most often be put on probation. Probation allows the individual to remain a member of the community after his jail time (if any jail time was served) has been completed. Probation consists of rules and regulations that the individual must abide by in order to test his…
Criminal Defense Lawyer Representing Members of the Military in Utah
Criminal Defense Lawyers in Utah – Salt Lake, Davis, Utah County If you are searching for criminal defense lawyers in Utah who represents members of the military, you have found the right law firm. At Salcido Law Firm, we have represented many military members stationed in Utah at such places as Hill Air Force Base and Camp Williams. For these…
Privileged Relationships in Utah
Utah Criminal Defense Lawyer – Privileged Relationships Many clients come to our office with pending criminal charges and judicial proceedings in which a person close to them has been asked to testify against them. Questions often arise for both defendants and potential witnesses on whether or not they can be compelled by the Prosecutor or Judge to testify against their…
The Law of Self Defense in Utah
Salt Lake Criminal Defense At times the issue of “self defense” can seem to be somewhat abstract. Here are just a couple of pointers that can help to create a clearer view on what constitutes self defense and what is justifiable within self defense conditions in the state of Utah. When is Self Defense Justified in Utah? According to Utah…
Utah Juries in Criminal Cases
The Number of Jurors on a Utah Jury Depends on the Type of Crime and Case Each legal case in Utah criminal law differs is unique. The seriousness of the crime, therefore, determines how many jurors will be present on the jury in any given criminal proceeding. For example, 1. Capital cases have a jury which consists of 12 people…
Elizabeth Smart – First Week of Trial
Utah Criminal Defense Lawyers Recap First Week of Elizabeth Smart Trial The first week of the most publicized trial in Utah and the nation, came to an end this week. Brian David Mitchell’s trial for the alleged kidnapping, rape, and assault of Elizabeth Smart commenced through, jury selection, opening statements, and the prosecution’s first set of witnesses including Elizabeth Smart. The first few days have…
The Preliminary Hearing in a Utah Criminal Case
What is a Preliminary Hearing in a Utah Criminal Proceeding? In a Utah criminal proceeding there is a pre-trial phase known as the preliminary hearing. This hearing is basically the “trial before the trial.” The preliminary hearing is a phase in which the prosecutor presents evidence to a judge in order to show that there is probable cause that an…