Our law firm has represented hundreds if not thousands of clients in divorce and related family law matters. During the past several years there is one question I routinely ask clients once their divorce decree is signed and their case closed. That question is simply this, “if you could go back to when you were just starting the divorce process,…
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SCOTUS Reviews Felony Gun Ownership Laws
If you are convicted of felony, either a state or federal felony charge, you lose certain rights going forward including the right to own firearms. The felony gun ownership laws in Utah are very harsh. The question then arises, what happens to your firearms in the event you are convicted of a felony. Can you sell them? Trade the firearms?…
Dillon Taylor Shooting Video
Below is the Dillon Taylor Shooting Video captured from the officer’s body cam responsible for shooting and killing Dillon Taylor in Salt Lake City Utah. Dillon Taylor was unarmed but the officer described facts concerning why he believed he was justified in using his weapon. District Attorney Sim Gill’s office reviewed the case and have determined the shooting was justified. You…
Entering a Guilty Plea Without a Preliminary Hearing
The Utah Supreme Court recently held that a preliminary hearing is not required to grant district court’s jurisdiction over a defendant’s entering a guilty plea. State v. Smith – District Court’s Jurisdiction not Conditioned on Preliminary Hearing The Utah Supreme Court recently handed down an interesting decision in State v. Smith, 2014 UT 33. The issue in that case was whether a…
Ride Share Fines in Salt Lake City
Ride sharing services such as Uber and Lyft are coming under intense scrutiny in Salt Lake City over the past couple months. Taking their regulations to a whole new level, Salt Lake City Police recently conducted sting operations, scheduling rides with Uber and Lyft drivers, then dishing out ride share fines to the tune of $6,500.00. This insane fine amount is per…
Geist Getting a lot of Attention
Geist was a Weimeraner dog, known to be rather gentle. Geist Is About More Than a Dog Perhaps you’ve heard about Geist, the dog that was shot and killed by Salt Lake City police officer Brett Olsen while the officer was allegedly searching for a missing child. The case has wrought concern because the officer killed the dog on private…
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What is a Presentence Report in Utah criminal cases
When someone is convicted of a felony in Utah the judge typically wants to find out as much about that person as possible before handing down a sentence. This is accomplished through what is called a presentence report or a presentence investigation (PSI). The presentence investigation is carried out by Adult Probation and Parole, the branch of the Department of…
Memorial Day Weekend – DUI and Texting Charges
Memorial Day Weekend is one of the busiest weekends of the year for Utah Highway Patrol (UHP). UHP writes more DUI citations over this weekend than almost any other weekend of the year. Unlike Christmas, New Year’s Eve, and other holidays where people are traveling typically shorter distances under the influence, on Memorial Day Weekend, people are typically driving longer…
New Rules of Civil Procedure Take Effect in Utah this Month
The Utah Rules of Civil Procedure have changed this month with regards to time period for filing motion papers and some of those changes are significant. The amendments to these time periods were made in an effort to bring Utah more closely aligned with the federal rules. New Response and Reply Times for Motions Whenever a motion is filed the…