Senate Bill 124 If passed, SB 124, which is being considered by the Utah Senate, will make it a Class C misdemeanor to leave a child under 9 in an enclosed compartment of a car, who is not supervised by a person who is 12 years or older. The attendant conditions of leaving the child in the car must also…
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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 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…
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…
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,…
Quick Utah Criminal Defense Tip – Don’t Give Police Consent to Search Your Car or Home
Utah criminal defense lawyer Jerry Salcido gives a quick tip regarding what you should do if asked by the police for permission to search your car or home. If you are facing criminal charges, contact Salcido Law Firm for immediate representation.
Recent Arizona Killings A Tragedy
Over the past weekend of January 8th, 2011, a rampage outside of a grocery story was initiated in Tucson Arizona. Six people were killed in the attack, 14 people were wounded and within those 14 people U.S. Rep. Gabrielle Giffords was wounded and still remains in critical condition. A twenty-two year old young man by the name of Jared Lee…
Early Resolution Will Hurt Utah Criminal Defendants
Salt Lake County Set to Implement Early Resolution in February The Early Resolution Plan is Salt Lake County’s effort to resolve felony cases within 30 days after being filed, but the real goal is to reach a resolution within 48 hours of filing. The district attorney’s office will purportedly review each case and then make the best offer possible in…
Preliminary Hearings in a Utah Felony Criminal Case
Preliminary Hearing – The Trial Before the Trial If an individual is facing Criminal Defense of a felony, he will undergo what is known as a preliminary hearing. This hearing is usually held soon after an initial appearance and before the trial. The purpose of a preliminary hearing is to be like a “trial before the trial.” This “trial” is…
Privileged Communications in Utah Criminal Defense Cases
Utah Criminal Defense Lawyers – Privileged Communications In Utah Criminal Defense Cases and trials, there are some special circumstances in which a person may refrain or even be prohibited from testifying about certain matters. Privileged communications may occur when a person has gained information as a result of a confidential relationship. Such exchanges of confidential information are known in the…