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Utah Woman Arrested for Using Drugs While Babysitting
Utah Woman Overdoses A Utah woman was arrested today in Lindon after overdosing on drugs. Police received a call early this morning about a woman who was collapsed on the front porch of a home. When they arrived they found the woman struggling to breath. The evidence suggested that she had overdosed on heroine. The woman’s boyfriend allowed them into…
Salcido Law on the Forefront of Opposing the Utah Grand Jury Bill
This morning in an early hearing at the Capital Jerry Salcido of Salcido Law Firm PLLC who along with criminal defense attorney Sean Hullinger represented Utah Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers, as well as Utah Rising’s Darcy Van Orden, gave testimony to the Utah House Judiciary Committee in opposition to Senate Bill 133 otherwise known as the Grand Jury Bill.…
Leaving Child in Car Unattended May Soon Be A Crime in Utah
Senate Bill 124 If passed, SB 124, which is being considered by the Utah Senate, will make it a Class C misdemeanor to leave a child under 9 in an enclosed compartment of a car, who is not supervised by a person who is 12 years or older. The attendant conditions of leaving the child in the car must also…
Jerry Salcido Named to Utah Legal Elite 2011
Congratulations to Jerry Salcido of Salcido Law Firm PLLC for being named to Utah Legal Elite 2011 by Utah Business magazine.
Utah Warrantless Arrest Bill – HB 59 – Fails 3-9 in Committee
Looking to Extend Warrantless Arrests According to Utah state law police officers have the authority to arrest without a warrant if a public offense is committed in the presence of the law enforcement or if there is reasonable cause to believe a felony or a class A misdemeanor has been committed. There are further exceptions within these two but other…
Utah Police Looking for DUIs After Super Bowl
Utah lawn enforcement agencies will be focusing on identifying drunk drivers after the Super Bowl game this Sunday. Be careful and make sure that you have a designated driver if you plan on drinking for the big game. Utah Highway Patrol to Saturate Roads with DUI Troopers The Utah Highway Patrol has announced that it will be saturating the roads…
Equal Protection Under the Utah Constitution
Utah’s Criminal Laws Must Act Uniformly Article I, section 24 of the Utah Constitution which states: “All laws of a general nature shall have uniform operation.” Article I, section 24 “establishes different requirements than does the federal Equal Protection Clause.” State v. Mohi, 901 P.2d 991, 997 (Utah 1995). In Utah, a law can only be constitutional under article I,…
Utah Criminal Defense Attorney Jerry Salcido Addresses the Spice Issue
Recently City Weekly ran a piece by Salcido Law Firm’s Jerry Salcido regarding spice, the synthetic cannabis being used by more and more individuals as a drug akin to marijuana. Mr. Salcido advocates a hand-off position and urges state governments to leave spice alone. Otherwise, by banning spice the government will simply make another group of law abiding citizens into…
Quick Utah Criminal Defense Tip – Don’t Give Police Consent to Search Your Car or Home
Utah criminal defense lawyer Jerry Salcido gives a quick tip regarding what you should do if asked by the police for permission to search your car or home. If you are facing criminal charges, contact Salcido Law Firm for immediate representation.