Drug Possession in Utah and Miranda Rights Many people have heard Miranda rights been given on TV but few understand what Miranda rights actually mean. In the landmark case of Miranda v. Arizona, the Supreme Court held that a person who has been arrested, for such things as drug possession, must be informed of his rights. Those rights include the…
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The New Spice In Utah?
New Spice-like Drug May Be Subject to New Utah Law People are ingenious in so many different ways. Humans have made incredible things to meet their wants and needs. Drugs are no exception. People have been finding plants and making chemicals for thousands of years to make them high. Different drugs have been popular at different times throughout history until…
Kentucky v. King – Good for Utah Police – Bad for Our Liberties
The U.S. Supreme Court Gets It Wrong…Again On May 16, 2011, the U.S. Supreme Court, affectionately referred to as SCOTUS, handed down a decision which surprisingly only had one dissenter, Justice Ginsberg, but which is one of the most controversial decisions this year because it provides Utah police and police throughout the country with expansive powers which trample on the…
Out of State Medical Marijuana Licenses Not Recognized by Utah
Be Careful When Driving Through Utah At Salcido Law Firm our criminal defense attorneys represent individuals from all over the United States who have been charged with drug possession in Utah. This usually occurs when someone is driving through Utah and violates a minor traffic offense. The Utah law enforcement officer will pull the individual over adn then undoubtedly find…
Searches by K9 Drug Units in Utah
Dog Sniff Searches | Criminal Defense If you live in Utah and are driving on Utah’s highways, or if you live in another state and are simply passing through Utah, be careful about violating any traffic rule. Utah Highway Patrol loves to pull people over for following too close to another vehicle and speeding. UHP then uses such stops as…
The Drug Evaluation Process for Driving While Impaired in Utah
Utah Drug Recognition Evaluators (DRE) The Drug Evaluation and Classification Programs trains law enforcement personnel how to detect and apprehend drug-impaired drivers in Utah. In order to become a Drug Recognition Evaluator or DRE, the law enforcement personnel has to take 16 hours of drug recognition preschool, 56 hours of drug recognition expert school, and 40 hours of drug recognition…
Utah Drug Crime Classifications
Controlled Substance Schedules for Utah Drug Crimes Utah is notorious for its strict drug laws. There are so many laws and so many different types of drugs that are illegal it becomes difficult keeping track. Drugs that are illegal are divided into five different schedules. Depending on the schedule that a particular drug falls under will determine the severity of…
Ways You Can Be ‘Arrested’ in Utah
Arrests | Marijuana Possession | Utah Criminal Defense Different Ways to Be ‘Arrested’ There are two kinds of arrests. There is the non-custodial citation arrest and the full custody arrest. Both types of arrest require probable cause, but the citation arrest is usually used for minor offenses such as traffic crimes or possession of drug paraphernalia. Utah and its cities…
Say NO to Utah Police | Marijuana Criminal Defense
Utah Police Intimidate People into Compliance Utah police officers can be intimidating for many people. A police car’s flashing lights, an officer’s gun, or the big shiny badge they wear can inflict fear into the hearts of the guilty criminal and the innocent citizen. Because of a police officer’s intimidation factor, many people feel obligated to allow a police officer…
Utah Criminal Defense Lawyers Represent Felony Drug Cases
Larger Amounts of Drugs Means Harsher Penalties in Utah Most drug offenses involve small amounts of drugs such one joint or an ounce of crack. Some people, however, enjoy having more than a small amount of drugs, whether it be for personal pleasure or selling it to others. Unfortunately, Utah law, federal law, and society in general looks unfavorably on…