Criminal Defense Lawyer | Salt Lake, Ogden, Provo Many people do not realize that when then they meet with a friend or family member in jail, their conversations are being recorded. It is true; the communications booths in the jails are monitored and recorded. Additionally, regular phone calls to and from inmates are also monitored and recorded. This means that…
No One Wants to Divorce But Be Grateful You Can If You Have To Divorce can often be a messy process due to the many different considerations that must be made depending on each couple. Couples divorce for many different reasons including infidelity, money, abuse etc. whatever the reason, it stems from a root of unhappiness. In America, if someone…
Don’t Like a Law? Become a Utah Jury Member. Even if a jury believes that a criminal defendant committed the offense alleged, a jury can still return a verdict of “Not Guilty” if the jury does not believe the law which is alleged to have been violated is just. This is known as a Jury Nullification. When a jury nullifies…
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…
Drunk Driving Defense If you have a blood alcohol content that is over .08% then you can be charged with a DUI in Utah. A DUI is a Class B misdemeanor in the state of Utah and is punishable by a fine, jail or community service, rehabilitation, or a suspension of your driver’s license for 120 days (and longer for…
Your Child’s Interests are Paramount Within family law and child custody disputes, a good lawyer will hold the interest of the children in the highest regard. There are many factors which a court will look at in a child custody dispute to determine how custody should be awarded but every case is unique and will be examined for the specific…
Divorce Lawyers in Utah – Salt Lake City, Provo There is 1 bright, and completely unexpected, side to the recession. It appears from a recent Wall Street Journal article that the divorce rate in 2010 has been the lowest since the 1970s. Many people wrongly believed that economic woes often lead to an increase in infidelity and divorce. However, it seems…
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…
Utah Criminal Defense Lawyers – Salt Lake City, Farmington, Provo Many of us, if not most of us, have a facebook, twitter, or other social networking account. Whether or you are tweeting, posting, or otherwise communicating through social networks, blogs, or emails, you should be careful about what kinds of messages you are sending out. We, the Utah criminal defense…
Utah Divorce Mediator – Salt Lake City, Provo Over the past couple years, it seems that more and more couples in Utah, and nationally, are turning to mediation as a more amicable and affordable means to terminate their marriage. Indeed, there is a current trend in this state, at least as we have seen with our clients, to first attempt…
