You Have Rights During a Traffic Stop Getting pulled over while driving happens to virtually everyone at some point in their lives. It may be for a simple infraction, like speeding, or a more serious offense like driving under the influence of alcohol or drugs. ...
Crimes Committed at Utah Schools Utah schools are supposed to be a safe place for learning and other educational endeavors. Because of the special education purposes Utah schools play in society, the Utah Legislature has passed special criminal laws to protect school grounds as well as the people who attend and work at schools. People are restricted in their behavior…
Stay Out of Jail With a Lawyer Most people in Utah charged with a crime are primarily concerned with staying out of jail. Being sentenced to jail affects an individual’s life in many different ways. Family life is disrupted, there is a negative societal stigma associated with jail, and job security is threatened. A person convicted of a crime will…
The Emotional Toll of a Divorce in Utah A divorce is probably one of the most emotionally challenging endeavors one has to experience in life. The events that lead a couple to decide to divorce are emotionally draining and often times it just gets harder emotionally trying to get a divorce. Fierce fights can erupt in a divorce over child…
The case against Michael Jackson’s doctor is nearing an end. Charged with involuntary manslaughter, Conrad Murray is facing up to 4 years in prison and the end to his medical career. Over a years ago, Michael Jackson died of a fatal dose of the anesthetic propofol. Dr. Murray had been Michael Jackson’s long time doctor and had prescribed and administered…
People Who Are Friends With Minors, Beware! The law arbitrarily makes distinctions between individuals. The most common distinction is through age. In Utah a minor is anyone under 18 years old. Although considered an adult for purposes of determining whether the juvenile law applies to an individual or not, an 18 year old cannot buy cigarettes or alcohol. An 18…
UHP Makes 64 DUI Arrests Over the weekend Utah Highway Patrol along with local law enforcement made a big push to limit the number of intoxicated drivers on the roadways. According to those in charge of the operation, more than 100 additional troopers were on duty...
Looks like the rumors are true. Kim Kardashian is filing for divorce this morning, that according to Ryan Seacrest who is the executive producer of Kim’s reality TV show “Keeping up With the Kardashians.” Seacrest posted on his twitter account this morning that he had confirmed in conversations with the star that she would filing the papers on Halloween morning.…
Millerbergs Could be Responsible in Rasmussen Case Utah media has been swarming for weeks over the disappearance and later the apparent murder of Alexis Rasmussen from Ogden, Utah. Authorities are currently investigating Rasmussen’s death, who was last known to be babysitting at the home of Eric and Dea Millerberg. The Millerberg’s, who have since been picked up on parole violations,…
Domestic Violence Call Leads to Multiple Charges Last week Sandy Police were called to a report of domestic violence and when they arrived they found that more than just the spouse had been abused. When the police arrived on the scene they found found a female victim semi-conscious on the garage floor, as they investigated the claims of domestic violence…
