Juvenile Criminal Rights in Utah The old adage of kids will be kids has changed over the past 50 years. More and more older children and teenagers are viewed with a suspicious eye from the older members of the community. Many believe that minors are up to no good and think that a pack of teenagers only spells trouble for…
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Facebook Saves an Abuse Victim
On Christmas Eve a Sandy woman that was being kept against her will and abused by her boyfriend was able to sneak a computer into a closet and send out a distress signal on Facebook. The message read “Hello, Is anyone out there? I am having a serious problem and me and (my son) will be dead by morning.” Those…
Utah DUI with Passengers Under 16 Year Old
Drunk Driving With Children Just when you thought the penalties associated with a Utah DUI could not get any worse it does. A first time DUI offense can result in over a thousand dollars worth of fines, having to use an interlock device on your car for months even years, becoming an alcohol restricted driver, going to jail, having to…
Utah Forfeiture Attorney
Highway Patrol Seizes Large Amounts of Cash Believe it or not if someone carries large amounts of cash, say more than $10,000.00, the Utah Highway Patrol can seize the cash from a driver and the district attorney or United States attorney can commence criminal proceedings against the holder of the cash on grounds that the cash is evidence of drug…
Police Investigating Attempted Kidnapping
Kidnapping Attempt Near Trax Station Last night a 42-year-old woman was leaving the Ballpark Trax Station when a man pulled up in a SUV and offered her a ride. The woman accepted the offer and got into the vehicle. The man propositioned a sexual relationship which the woman refused and the man then began hitting her and threatening her. Originally…
Avoid Jail Time With A Utah Criminal Defense Attorney
Stay Out of Jail With a Lawyer Most people in Utah charged with a crime are primarily concerned with staying out of jail. Being sentenced to jail affects an individual’s life in many different ways. Family life is disrupted, there is a negative societal stigma associated with jail, and job security is threatened. A person convicted of a crime will…
Sandy Man Accused of Child Abuse
Domestic Violence Call Leads to Multiple Charges Last week Sandy Police were called to a report of domestic violence and when they arrived they found that more than just the spouse had been abused. When the police arrived on the scene they found found a female victim semi-conscious on the garage floor, as they investigated the claims of domestic violence…
Know Your Utah Criminal Rights on the Highway
Drug Stops in Utah Utah has a couple of interstate highways that are considered by law enforcement and many judges to be “drug pipelines.” Specifically, I-80 and I-70 are considered drug pipelines and are monitored by patrolled heavily by Utah Highway Patrol. I-80 runs through the north central portion of Utah and goes right through Salt Lake City and into…
DUI Prescription Drugs
Prescription Medication Can Impair You Many people are under the impression that you cannot be convicted of a Utah DUI if you are under the influence of a legally prescribed medication. Unfortunately that is not true. Just like alcohol, prescription medications are legal substances (so long as you have a prescription). The problem is that prescription drugs can impair you. …
Searches Can Be Conducted In Utah Without A Warrant
The fourth amendment of the United States constitution prohibits unreasonable searches and seizures. The US Supreme Court has said that searches without a warrant are unreasonable but the Court has created many exceptions to this rule. The many exceptions to the warrant requirement of the fourth amendment are used by police on a daily basis. Utah police actively search individuals…