Month: January 2014

2 Day Jail Sentence Turns Into Five Months Due To Legal Mistakes

We often write about the need for an experienced criminal defense attorney when facing charges or otherwise being forced to interact with law enforcement. Not only can a good defense attorney help you understand your rights and options related to the charges against you, he or she can also make sure that your civil rights…

Written by developer on January 27, 2014

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Activists Seek New Trial For Boy In Old Case Tainted By Racism

As most readers know, yesterday was the federal holiday commemorating the life and work of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. While the significance of historical figures sometimes fades with time, Dr. King’s legacy is still very much alive. Sadly, the racism and injustice he fought so hard to end are also alive today. It is…

Written by developer on January 21, 2014

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Alleged Drug Ring Busted In Northern Utah

America’s war on drugs continues to grow in size and expense. While countless individuals are arrested daily and charged for minor drug offenses such as possession, state and federal authorities are also aggressively going after drug trafficking organizations. One alleged organization was recently busted here in Utah. The Salt Lake Tribune recently reported that a…

Written by developer on January 16, 2014

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Substance-Abuse Treatment May Be Best Response To Juvenile Crime

Here in Utah as in other states, minors charged with a crime are often treated differently by the criminal justice system than adults are. Courts generally respond to juvenile crime by focusing more on rehabilitation and less on simple punishment. Unfortunately, some juvenile offenders end up in court again and again because they did not receive…

Written by developer on January 10, 2014

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Woman Accused Of DUI Forms Criminal Defense Against More Charges

A woman who was initially pursued by Enoch police on suspicion of DUI has been arrested relating to additional charges. Upon her arrest, Utah police discovered that she had a warrant from another state relating to theft charges. The woman must now begin forming her criminal defense against the various charges that she faces. According…

Written by developer on January 2, 2014

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