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Consequences of Perjury in Utah Criminal Court
May 5th, 2025
Witness testimony can have a dramatic effect on criminal proceedings. It can be the deciding factor in determining guilt or innocence and whether a defendant will be incarcerated or set free. Nonetheless, witnesses are not infallible. While an honest…
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Categories: Criminal Defense
Challenging Drug Weight Calculations in Federal Cases
April 4th, 2025
The stakes are high for anyone facing federal drug crime charges. A federal drug crime conviction carries substantial penalties, often including time in prison. The weight of the drugs involved is a critical factor in federal drug crime cases. Challe…
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Categories: Drug Offenses
What is a Preliminary Hearing in Utah?
March 5th, 2025
Anyone charged with a crime in the United States is presumed innocent until proven guilty beyond a reasonable doubt. Before arresting a suspect, police must have probable cause to believe they committed a crime. In felony and Class A misdemeanor case…
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Categories: Criminal Defense
Why You Shouldn’t Represent Yourself in a Criminal Case
February 5th, 2025
Anyone charged with a crime in the United States has the legal right to represent themselves. But, it is rarely a good idea. The United States criminal legal system is an adversarial one that operates under the principle that a person can only be con…
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Categories: Criminal Defense
What to Know About Drugged Driving Charges in Utah
January 3rd, 2025
Most people are familiar with DUI/DWI charges for driving under the influence of alcohol. But many people may not realize they can also be charged with DUI/DWI for driving under the influence of recreational or prescription drugs. If you were charged…
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Categories: DUI/DWI
Are Polygraph Tests Admissible as Evidence in Utah
December 5th, 2024
While movies and TV crime dramas may depict the lie detector test as the ultimate way to catch a criminal, polygraph evidence is almost exclusively inadmissible in Utah legal proceedings. Utah law does not currently allow polygraph evidence to be int…
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Categories: Criminal Defense
How Do Search Warrants Work in Utah
November 5th, 2024
A search warrant is a court order that allows law enforcement officials to search a specific location for specific evidence that can be used to charge a person with a crime. To obtain a warrant, law enforcement officers must convince a judge they hav…
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Categories: Criminal Defense
What to Know About Ignition Interlock Devices in Utah
October 9th, 2024
Mandatory installation of an Ignition Interlock Device is a common condition of probation after a charge for Driving Under the Influence (DUI) and other alcohol-related offenses. If you were required to have an Ignition Interlock Device (IID) install…
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Categories: DUI/DWI
The Entrapment Defense in Utah
September 12th, 2024
A criminal defendant can raise the defense of entrapment to claim they were coerced or induced by law enforcement officers to commit a crime they would not have otherwise committed. The goal of an entrapment defense is to show that the government imp…
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Categories: Criminal Defense
How Social Media Impacts Criminal Cases
August 5th, 2024
Some days, it can feel like social media is everywhere. Whether it’s FaceBook, X (formerly Twitter), Instagram, TikTok, Snapchat, or another service, social media has become an important platform for communication, self-expression, and information…
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Categories: Criminal Defense
