The King Decision In Kentucky vs. King, the U.S. Supreme Court in an 8-1 decision ruled that the exigent circumstances rule applies when the police do not gain entry to premises by means of an actual or threatened violation of the Fourth Amendment. In the King case police in Lexington, Kentucky were called to investigate a suspected drug dealer. The…
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Miranda Rights in Utah – The Interrogation Requirement
When Utah Police Interrogate a Criminal Suspect In Utah, a criminal suspect has certain rights known as Miranda rights. Such rights fall under the umbrella of the 5th Amendment to the U.S. Constitution which recognizes the right that everyone has to no incriminate oneself. Miranda rights protect individuals against an overintrusive government. Miranda rights kick in when a criminal suspect…
Benefit of Appealing Utah Criminal Case from Justice to District Court
Penalty Cannot Be More Severe On Appeal to District Court One of the benefits of appealing your Utah criminal case from a justice to a district court is that the district court cannot impose a harsher sentence that was imposed by the justice court. This rule is set out very specifically in both statutory and case law. As discussed in…
Grand Theft Auto
Carjacking in Utah If you are charged with carjacking in Utah, you are facing very tough penalties. Utah courts have “thrown the book” at defendants in grand theft auto cases in the past. These are serious crimes that often involve some degree of violence. For instance, robbing a person of the vehicle at gun or knife point can escalate the…
Child Abuse in Utah is Rampant
Child Abuse in Utah | Criminal Defense of Child Abuse Child Abuse Cases in Utah High In Utah, April is Child Abuse Awareness month. It is a time for people to reflect on the perils of child abuse and a time to raise awareness so children can be better protected. Unfortunately for Utah, it is one of the top states…
Crimes Committed by Juveniles Treated Differently in Utah
Crimes Committed by Juveniles Treated Differently in Utah Utah Law Treats Juveniles Differently When looking back on childhood, people often think about all the stupid things they did. Many are surprised they even survived because of all their immature decisions. The old adage that “Kids will be kids” almost seems to mean “Kids do stupid things.” Fortunately, because of juveniles’…
Defending an Order to Show Cause
Order to Show Cause in Utah Many clients call our office after they have been served with an Order to Show Cause in Utah. Any order to show cause can be filed against a person if they have failed to comply with a court order. These are enforcement orders which carry serious penalties if you are found to be in…
More Funding for Utah Prisons – Salcido Law Has A Better Solution
$12 Million for Utah Prison Many on Utah’s Capitol Hill breathing a sigh of relief today as the Legislature has somehow found $12 million to keep a portion of the Utah State Prison open. Without the money the prison would have been forced to shut down one pod (a section) of the prison and lay off 75 corrections officers. Let…
Utah Woman Arrested for Using Drugs While Babysitting
Utah Woman Overdoses A Utah woman was arrested today in Lindon after overdosing on drugs. Police received a call early this morning about a woman who was collapsed on the front porch of a home. When they arrived they found the woman struggling to breath. The evidence suggested that she had overdosed on heroine. The woman’s boyfriend allowed them into…
Salcido Law on the Forefront of Opposing the Utah Grand Jury Bill
This morning in an early hearing at the Capital Jerry Salcido of Salcido Law Firm PLLC who along with criminal defense attorney Sean Hullinger represented Utah Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers, as well as Utah Rising’s Darcy Van Orden, gave testimony to the Utah House Judiciary Committee in opposition to Senate Bill 133 otherwise known as the Grand Jury Bill.…