Binding Over a Case at Preliminary Hearing is Easy The Utah Supreme Court recently reiterated how easy it is for the state to get a bind over order at a preliminary hearing. The preliminary hearing is a “probable cause” hearing that requires the state to put on evidence that would permit the judge to bind over the case for trial,…
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New Year’s Eve DUI Blitzes Net Several Arrests
Every New Year’s Eve, Utah Highway Patrol and various local agencies are on the prowl for DUI stops. This year was no different. DUI blitzes conducted all across the state of Utah brought in several DUI arrests. Last year Utah Highway Patrol arrested at least 30 people for DUIs on New Year’s Eve in Salt Lake County, this year they…
Character Evidence in Criminal Cases in Utah
A lot of people who are engaged in contentious litigation (like most criminal cases) tend to believe that if they can show that a witness is a really bad guy that the judge will discount the witness’s testimony and the defendant’s case will be dismissed. We often have to disabuse our clients of this notion. Courts are interested in facts…
Utah Sentencing – Aggravating and Mitigating Factors | Salt Lake Criminal Defense Attorney
If you have been convicted of a crime in Utah, there are many factors the court will consider in your sentence. Having a Salt Lake Criminal Defense Attorney represent you in the sentencing process is advised. It is important to know if there are any mitigating factors that may be applicable to your case. The judge should be fully informed…
Miss Riverton Takes Plea Agreement in Bomb Case
This week, Miss Riverton agreed to a plea bargain in the now infamous Riverton bomb cases in which she and other defendants were charged with multiple counts of possessing incendiary devices. The teens were alleged to have thrown bottle bombs out of their vehicles as they drove through Riverton City. The original charges included second degree felony charges carrying the…
St. Patrick’s Day and DUI Blitz by UHP
Today is St. Patrick’s Day and thousands of people across the beehive state have been out all weekend celebrating the beloved Irish holiday. Unfortunately for some, Utah Highway Patrol has already conducted DUI blitzes across Utah arresting some 21 plus individuals throughout Salt Lake and Utah Counties just yesterday evening. Utah Highway Patrol and the various local police forces normally…
Utah Marijuana Laws | Salt Lake Criminal Defense Attorney
The Utah Marijuana Laws are incredibly harsh, much more so than some of its neighboring states. Unlike many other states in the west including California, Colorado, and Oregon, Utah allows for no flexibility on marijuana use. As we know, Oregon and Colorado recently decriminalized marijuana for personal use. While additional other states are also considering decriminalizing marijuana for personal use,…