Some people don’t realize the Utah forfeiture laws allow law enforcement officials to seize assets, including cash, if such property is involved in a crime. The laws which allow the state to seize your property and money are stacked heavily in favor of the police. A few individuals in West Jordan, Utah, learned this when after a routine field training…
Vice Squad Disbanded Earlier this year the Salt Lake City Police vice squad was disbanded. Come to find out one of the reasons the vice squad may have been disassembled was because the vice officers themselves were engaging in vice. In a recent report by the Salt Lake City Civilian Review Board at least one officer kissed the breast and…
Speak with Police only if a Utah Criminal Defense Attorney is Present Many people in Utah who encounter police are very nervous to speak with them for various different reasons. Most people make the mistake of telling police too much when being questioned. Utah criminal defense attorneys repeatedly tell clients and potential clients to never speak with a police officer…
Judge Finds that Trooper Steed Committed Perjury This week Trooper Lisa Steed came under fire again, this time in the court system. Judge Kouris of the Third District Court in West Jordan Utah found that Ms. Steed gave false testimony in a court hearing when questioned about her reprimands she received from the Utah Highway Patrol concerning her overly aggressive…
Firing Upheld for Officer’s Actions During Traffic Stop Many people complain about the treatment they receive from Utah police officers during a traffic stop. People complain of verbal abuse, excessive force, and other actions considered rude or offensive. People along the Wasatch Front and southern Utah have little recourse against harmful police excessive force though, because the actions are usually…
Don’t Incriminate Yourself by Talking to Police The United States Constitution protects many individuals from government abuses. One such right protected is the right from self-incrimination. This right is embodied in the fifth amendment to the U.S. Constitution. The fifth amendment reads in part that no person shall “be compelled in any criminal case to be a witness against himself.” …
Child Custody Problems When A Parent Relocates When a divorce or child custody decree is entered by a Utah court, it is usually entered based on the fact that both parents live in Utah within a reasonable distance from each other. This arrangement usually exists because both parents want to see a child and be a part of his or…
Emergency Parent-time Problems Many family law problems in Utah can take many months to resolve. A divorce for example, can even take years depending on if it is a contested divorce as opposed to an uncontested divorce. Many people who are part of family law cases easily become frustrated with the pace of their case because to them everything that…
Most married couples don’t look into how a divorce works when they’re getting married, most married couples don’t plan on getting divorced, and so most married couples don’t understand the process of divorce or the different options they have. Its important to first understand what a divorce is, in its simplest form the divorce is simply a contract between two…
DUI in Utah If you get a DUI in Utah you stand at risk for a number of severe consequences. Some of the most severe consequences are those associated with your driver’s license. Our criminal defense lawyers are committed to fighting hard to preserve your driving privileges. Call us at 801.618.1334 to speak with an attorney and learn more about…
