Child Custody Dispute in Utah – Criminal Tactic A Provo woman was arrested this week on charges of sexually abusing her young daughter as a tactic in a child custody dispute. The woman allegedly sexually injured the poor girl so that she could blame it on the girl’s father and thereby gain custody of the daughter. The woman allegedly reported…
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Carjacking in Utah If you are charged with carjacking in Utah, you are facing very tough penalties. Utah courts have “thrown the book” at defendants in grand theft auto cases in the past. These are serious crimes that often involve some degree of violence. For instance, robbing a person of the vehicle at gun or knife point can escalate the…
DUI Convicts Affected by New Utah Ignition Interlock Device Law
Utah DUI Convictions and Ignition Interlock Devices For most people in Salt Lake City and the rest of Utah, the idea of having to blow into a machine to start a car, and periodically thereafter being required to blow into it again and again to keep it running, sounds like some sort of science fiction. Perhaps it’s even some sort…
Child Abuse in Utah is Rampant
Child Abuse in Utah | Criminal Defense of Child Abuse Child Abuse Cases in Utah High In Utah, April is Child Abuse Awareness month. It is a time for people to reflect on the perils of child abuse and a time to raise awareness so children can be better protected. Unfortunately for Utah, it is one of the top states…
Crimes Committed by Juveniles Treated Differently in Utah
Crimes Committed by Juveniles Treated Differently in Utah Utah Law Treats Juveniles Differently When looking back on childhood, people often think about all the stupid things they did. Many are surprised they even survived because of all their immature decisions. The old adage that “Kids will be kids” almost seems to mean “Kids do stupid things.” Fortunately, because of juveniles’…
A Child’s Best Interest in Utah Adoption Cases
A Child’s Best Interest in Utah Adoption Cases Spain’s Actions in the Best Interest of Children A recent news story from Spain described a conspiracy that sounds too terrible to be true. The story describes that for decades, beginning in the 1950’s, Doctors, clergymen, and government officials had been stealing babies and giving them up to other people to raise…
Possible Murder/Suicide in Lehi
Late last night in Lehi, Utah, a Woman was found dead in her car, with a man next to her in the passenger seat in critical condition. The car was parked in the driveway of the Woman’s in-laws house where she was reportedly picking up her children. The Woman’s estranged husband apparently went out the car where they got into an…
Defending an Order to Show Cause
Order to Show Cause in Utah Many clients call our office after they have been served with an Order to Show Cause in Utah. Any order to show cause can be filed against a person if they have failed to comply with a court order. These are enforcement orders which carry serious penalties if you are found to be in…
More Funding for Utah Prisons – Salcido Law Has A Better Solution
$12 Million for Utah Prison Many on Utah’s Capitol Hill breathing a sigh of relief today as the Legislature has somehow found $12 million to keep a portion of the Utah State Prison open. Without the money the prison would have been forced to shut down one pod (a section) of the prison and lay off 75 corrections officers. Let…
Fathers Rights in Utah Divorce
What are a Father’s Rights in a Utah Divorce? Many men who are going through a divorce in Utah have concerns about what their rights are with regards to such things as alimony (spousal support), child custody, and child support. Many fathers have serious concerns that they will be taken advantage of in the system and that the courts generally…