Kidnapping Attempt Near Trax Station Last night a 42-year-old woman was leaving the Ballpark Trax Station when a man pulled up in a SUV and offered her a ride. The woman accepted the offer and got into the vehicle. The man propositioned a sexual relationship which the woman refused and the man then began hitting her and threatening her. Originally…
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School Crimes | Assault Against School Employees
Crimes Committed at Utah Schools Utah schools are supposed to be a safe place for learning and other educational endeavors. Because of the special education purposes Utah schools play in society, the Utah Legislature has passed special criminal laws to protect school grounds as well as the people who attend and work at schools. People are restricted in their behavior…
Avoid Jail Time With A Utah Criminal Defense Attorney
Stay Out of Jail With a Lawyer Most people in Utah charged with a crime are primarily concerned with staying out of jail. Being sentenced to jail affects an individual’s life in many different ways. Family life is disrupted, there is a negative societal stigma associated with jail, and job security is threatened. A person convicted of a crime will…
Kim Kardashian Files for Divorce | Legal Issues Discussed
Looks like the rumors are true. Kim Kardashian is filing for divorce this morning, that according to Ryan Seacrest who is the executive producer of Kim’s reality TV show “Keeping up With the Kardashians.” Seacrest posted on his twitter account this morning that he had confirmed in conversations with the star that she would filing the papers on Halloween morning.…
Sandy Man Accused of Child Abuse
Domestic Violence Call Leads to Multiple Charges Last week Sandy Police were called to a report of domestic violence and when they arrived they found that more than just the spouse had been abused. When the police arrived on the scene they found found a female victim semi-conscious on the garage floor, as they investigated the claims of domestic violence…
Know Your Utah Criminal Rights on the Highway
Drug Stops in Utah Utah has a couple of interstate highways that are considered by law enforcement and many judges to be “drug pipelines.” Specifically, I-80 and I-70 are considered drug pipelines and are monitored by patrolled heavily by Utah Highway Patrol. I-80 runs through the north central portion of Utah and goes right through Salt Lake City and into…
DUI Prescription Drugs
Prescription Medication Can Impair You Many people are under the impression that you cannot be convicted of a Utah DUI if you are under the influence of a legally prescribed medication. Unfortunately that is not true. Just like alcohol, prescription medications are legal substances (so long as you have a prescription). The problem is that prescription drugs can impair you. …
Searches Can Be Conducted In Utah Without A Warrant
The fourth amendment of the United States constitution prohibits unreasonable searches and seizures. The US Supreme Court has said that searches without a warrant are unreasonable but the Court has created many exceptions to this rule. The many exceptions to the warrant requirement of the fourth amendment are used by police on a daily basis. Utah police actively search individuals…
Cottonwood Heights Police Officer Suspended
Babka’s Law Enforcement Certification Suspended It all started when 48-year-old Beau Babka used his city-issued credit card to put $120 worth of gas in his personal vehicle. Because of this mistake Babka, a Cottonwood Heights police officer, was charged with two counts of misusing public funds, both of which were felony counts. He would latter get these charges reduced to…
Utah’s Poaching Sting Operation
Hunting Violations Defense Lawyer It’s that time of year again. No, not college football (even though that did start yesterday with a victory by the Utes), but hunting season. It’s the time of year that men, women, and children bid farewell to the comfort of home and leave the crowded areas of St. George, Provo, Salt Lake, and Ogden for…