Over the past weekend of January 8th, 2011, a rampage outside of a grocery story was initiated in Tucson Arizona. Six people were killed in the attack, 14 people were wounded and within those 14 people U.S. Rep. Gabrielle Giffords was wounded and still remains in critical condition. A twenty-two year old young man by the name of Jared Lee…
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Divorce Research of 2010
Salt Lake City Divorce Lawyer Looking back on the divorce issues of 2010 most of us might immediately think of the big celebrity break ups that dominated the headlines. No doubt the biggest divorce story of the year was the Tiger Woods fiasco with Sandra Bullock’s story in a close second. Eva Longoria, Steve Nash, and many others also decided…
Early Resolution Will Hurt Utah Criminal Defendants
Salt Lake County Set to Implement Early Resolution in February The Early Resolution Plan is Salt Lake County’s effort to resolve felony cases within 30 days after being filed, but the real goal is to reach a resolution within 48 hours of filing. The district attorney’s office will purportedly review each case and then make the best offer possible in…
The Brian David Mitchell Trial and the Insanity Defense
Salt Lake City Criminal Defense Lawyers The trial of Brian David Mitchell for kidnapping and other crimes involving Elizabeth Smart has ended with a guilty verdict from the jury. According to his Salt Lake City criminal defense lawyers, Mitchell expected to be convicted and has placed his fate in God’s hands. Mitchell will be sentenced on May 25, 2011. Elizabeth…
Preliminary Hearings in a Utah Felony Criminal Case
Preliminary Hearing – The Trial Before the Trial If an individual is facing Criminal Defense of a felony, he will undergo what is known as a preliminary hearing. This hearing is usually held soon after an initial appearance and before the trial. The purpose of a preliminary hearing is to be like a “trial before the trial.” This “trial” is…
Privileged Communications in Utah Criminal Defense Cases
Utah Criminal Defense Lawyers – Privileged Communications In Utah Criminal Defense Cases and trials, there are some special circumstances in which a person may refrain or even be prohibited from testifying about certain matters. Privileged communications may occur when a person has gained information as a result of a confidential relationship. Such exchanges of confidential information are known in the…
Utah DUI Procedures – Investigative Detentions
Salt Lake DUI Law Firm Explains the Investigative Detention The Fourth Amendment of the United States protects individuals from unreasonable searches and seizures. Over the course of time the Fourth Amendment has been interpreted to permit three different levels of police-citizen encounters also known as police “stops.” Level 1 permits an officer to approach a citizen at any time and…
Divorce and Marriage Statistics in Utah
Utah Marriage Statistics Utah is infamous for the high number of marriage licenses acquired every year. Marriage is a major part of the Utah culture. We learn that we grow up, finish high school, start college then get married. Most of the marriages within Utah involve younger individuals. The average age of males marrying for the first time in Utah…
Atkins Diet and DUI
The Atkins Diet In the early 1970’s a man by the name of Robert Atkins developed a diet method that would allow men and women to lose extra fat, this diet became known as the Atkins diet. This diet consists of little to no carbohydrates and usually a higher consumption of proteins. The main goal of the Atkins diet is…
Self Representation in Divorce & Family Law Matters
Salcido Law Firm | Utah Divorce Lawyers In Utah, there are many individuals who choose to represent themselves in their divorce. Utah is unique in that, compared to other states, the number of pro se litigants in the courts is very high. Anyone considering filing for divorce on their own behalf should consider the following: First, many people who file…