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Utah Bill To Prevent Fatal Drug Overdoses Has Legislative Momentum

Posted on February 4, 2014 by Susanne Gustin 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 […] Read more

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

Posted on January 27, 2014 by Susanne Gustin 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 […] Read more

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

Posted on January 21, 2014 by Susanne Gustin 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 […] Read more

Alleged Drug Ring Busted In Northern Utah

Posted on January 16, 2014 by Susanne Gustin 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 […] Read more

Substance-Abuse Treatment May Be Best Response To Juvenile Crime

Posted on January 10, 2014 by Susanne Gustin 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 […] Read more

Woman Accused Of DUI Forms Criminal Defense Against More Charges

Posted on January 2, 2014 by Susanne Gustin 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 […] Read more

6 Arrested In Utah For Drug Possession And Other Offenses

Posted on December 27, 2013 by Susanne Gustin 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 […] Read more

President Obama Addresses ‘Unfair’ Drug Laws In An Important Way

Posted on December 20, 2013 by Susanne Gustin Many of our posts recently have been focused on the disproportionately harsh sentences given to certain drug offenders; particularly those charged in federal court. As of 2012, over 3,000 inmates were serving sentences of life without parole for drug crimes and other non-violent offenses. This number represents about 6 percent of the total number of inmates […] Read more

Federal Prosecutors Coerce Defendants To Plead Guilty, Report Says

Posted on December 13, 2013 by Susanne Gustin There are many important assumptions about the criminal justice system that we tend to take for granted: every accused person has the right to a fair trial; the punishment should always fit the crime; prosecutors are more concerned about protecting the rights of the accused than they are about “scoring a win.” If the American […] Read more

Utah Lawmakers Consider Bill To Help Reduce Drug Overdose Deaths

Posted on December 2, 2013 by Susanne Gustin Like many other states, Utah has a drug problem that is increasingly proving fatal. Last year alone, approximately 502 people in Utah were killed by fatal drug overdoses. The number of overdose cases may be rising for a myriad of reasons, including the fact that street drugs such as heroin are increasing in potency and […] Read more