Lesser Than Child Pornography Charges Voyeurism is a Utah sex crime that can range from being a misdemeanor all the way up to a second degree felony. A person is guilty of voyeurism if he intentionally uses a recording device like a camcorder or camera to photograph, film, or otherwise surreptitiously record a person to view the person’s body in…
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Utah Date Rape Lawyer
Defense Against Sex Crimes Date rape seems to be a Utah sex crime which is becoming more prevalent, or at least accusations of date rape are becoming more prevalent. The crime is not called “date rape” it is just called “rape” but it is important to differentiate between rape and date rape because so much more goes into the facts…
Salt Lake City Vice Police Touched Prostitution Suspects
Vice Squad Disbanded Earlier this year the Salt Lake City Police vice squad was disbanded. Come to find out one of the reasons the vice squad may have been disassembled was because the vice officers themselves were engaging in vice. In a recent report by the Salt Lake City Civilian Review Board at least one officer kissed the breast and…
Voyeurism | Utah Criminal Defense Lawyer
Salt Lake Voyeurism Defense Attorneys Criminal defense attorneys in the Salt Lake City area often represent people throughout Utah for voyeurism charges. Voyeurism, which is often called a “Peeping-Tom” crime, is easy to commit, but the penalties that accompany a conviction of it are much harder to overcome. The severity of a voyeurism charge and conviction is why any person…
Mill Creek Canyon Flasher
Man Exposes Himself to Hikers Police are receiving multiple reports of a man exposing himself along hiking trails in Mill Creek Canyon. The most recent report stated that the man stood up from behind a bush at about 11 a.m. and exposed himself to a woman running the trail, the woman stated that he was completely naked. The man has…
FLDS Church Leader Fires Attorney
Warren Jeffs Wants to Represent Himself The most recent news out of Texas is that FLDS Church leader Warren Jeffs told the judge in his case that he wants to fire his attorney and represent himself. His reasons for this desire is that the attorney does not understand the facts of the case and that by defending himself “true justice”…
Backpage.com and Sexual Solicitation | Defense Attorney
Sexual Solicitation Defense Lawyers Backpage.com is getting a lot of attention by local law enforcement officials in Salt Lake City, Utah. At Salcido Law Firm, our sexual solicitation defense lawyers have spoken with many recent clients searching for a defense attorney after they have been charged with soliciting an escort online and are charged with solicitation or related charges. Backpage.com…
Failure to Register as a Sex Offender in Utah
Salt Lake City Sex Offender Registration Defense Lawyer Like many other states, individuals convicted of sex crimes in Utah, such as rape, molestation, and child pornography, just to name a few, will be required to register with the state. Many aspects of your life such as where you can live will be monitored and controlled for many years or even…
Warren Jeffs Follower Gets 30 Days for Utah Statutory Rape
First Degree Felony Rape Charge Dropped Allen Steed testified in the trial of Warren Jeffs that he had sex with his underaged bride. He was originally charged with first degree felony rape, but this week he plead guilty to solemnizing a prohibited marriage. He also has a charge for unlawful sex with a minor (statutory rape), a third degree felony,…
Bill Passes Committee Requiring Sex Offender Suspects to Test for HIV
Sex Offender Convictions In addition to social stigmatization, registering for the sex offenders list, fines, and incarceration, a sex crime conviction in Utah also requires the offender to undergo a HIV test. The mandatory test was designed to inform the victims of sex crimes of the possibility of contracting the terrible disease. HIV tests invade the privacy of the sex…