According to the tabloids – take that for whatever it’s worth – Brad Pitt yelled at his kids while flying home on a private jet from France. The case was referred to several agencies before the question of jurisdiction landed the case at the FBI. Jurisdiction, according to Black’s Law Dictionary is “A term of […]
Think what you like about Donald Trump, but the possibility of him becoming the president of the United States is as yet very real. As of today’s date, he is in a dead heat with his primary opposing candidate, Hillary Clinton. And while all people living in the United States have fears over what might […]
In Utah, if you or someone you know is either facing a felony charge or has been convicted of a felony, it is likely that the entity called the Utah Board of Pardons and Parole will play a role in your future. The Board consists of 10 people with varying backgrounds including, but not limited […]
There are few people in the State of Utah who are unfamiliar with the Utah Driver License Division. Entrusted with managing one of the most fundamental aspects of daily life in the modern world – the operation of motor vehicles – the DLD remains an essential and powerful agency in the state. Perhaps more often […]
In criminal law, nearly every case will affect your criminal record, regardless of how it turns out. In fact, even an arrest that is never filed as a criminal case, will show up on a thorough background check. The expungement process is crucial in the aftermath of an arrest or case if one has […]
Evidence: today, that word is often thrown around as a byword for ironclad, damning proof. The knife in the hand, the blood on the clothes, the smoking gun – all of these have been dramatized to create an impression of clear-cut evidence in criminal cases. The truth is, however, that evidence can be a much […]
Auto insurance, home insurance, health insurance, life insurance: these are just a few examples of what the typical American will preemptively pay in case of an emergency. The foregoing are paid begrudgingly but are appreciated when and if they are ever needed. Noticeably absent from the list above and from the list of the many […]
One of the most important roles a Judge plays in a criminal case is sentencing a convicted defendant. In most cases, even when both parties agree on a sentence, the Judge has an extreme amount of latitude in making his or her ruling. For example, someone convicted of a first degree felony will stand before […]
Cory Lee Henderson, Justin Patrick Moses, Mark Daniel Bess, David Shane Anderson, Daniel Bennet Edwards, Danielle Willard, Darrien Hunt, James Barker, Dillon Taylor, Christopher Roskelley – just a few of the people who have been killed by police officers in Utah since 2005, bringing the total so far to 87. In the wider United States, […]
So how can someone be charged and/or convicted of a crime even if they didn’t know it was illegal? As criminal defense attorneys, we are often faced with this question by our concerned clients. In Utah, it can and does happen, regardless of the fact that there are thousands of laws with a wide range […]