Pot’s Semi-Legal Status In U.S. Raises Drugged Driving Questions

Public attitudes about marijuana have been changing slowly but steadily for quite some time. Pot is increasingly being viewed as a relatively safe drug offering some medicinal benefits. This public attitude change is evidenced by the fact that 20 states have now legalized medical marijuana, two states have legalized recreational marijuana and 13 states –…

Written by Support Team on February 24, 2014

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Can Police Search Arrestees’ Cellphones Without A Warrant?

What is the most personal possession that you carry around on a regular basis? What item contains more private and personal information about you than any other? Most people would say it’s their cellphone – especially if it’s a smart phone. There is a reason that these devices are often password protected. We want to…

Written by Support Team on February 21, 2014

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How Do Prosecutors Respond When Selfies Constitute Child Porn?

Widespread use of the internet has certainly made the dissemination of child pornography a much more difficult problem for law enforcement agencies. Illegal photos can now be distributed much more quickly and much more globally than ever before. But widespread internet use generally and social media specifically have also created another problem related to child…

Written by Support Team on February 11, 2014

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Utah Bill To Prevent Fatal Drug Overdoses Has Legislative Momentum

Last weekend, American cinema lost a man often considered one of the best actors of our time. At the age of just 46, Oscar-winning actor Philip Seymour Hoffman died of an apparent heroin overdose. Hoffman had struggled with addiction issues many times throughout his life, but had been clean and sober for more than two…

Written by Support Team on February 4, 2014

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Legal Mistakes Turn Woman’s 2 Day Jail Sentence Into Five Months

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 Support Team on January 27, 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 Support Team 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 Support Team 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 Support Team on January 2, 2014

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6 Arrested In Utah For Drug Possession, Among Many Other Offenses

Drug crimes are seriously prosecuted in Utah, with convictions leading to potentially harsh penalties. Six people now possibly face these penalties after an alleged counterfeit bill led to their arrest at a truck stop near St. George recently. They now face a multitude of charges, including drug possession, after a police search of their camper…

Written by Support Team on December 27, 2013

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