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Probable Cause vs. Reasonable Articulable Suspicion
“The Fourth Amendment wasn't written for people with nothing to hide any more than the First Amendment was written for people with nothing to...
October 20, 2025
Utah Appeals Court Overturns “Failure to Stop” Conviction in State v. Clegg, 2025 UT App 61
When can a person legally be charged for ignoring a police command? In State v. Clegg (2025 UT App 61), the Utah Court of Appeals tackled that...
October 20, 2025
Cedar City v. McCraw (2025 UT App 123)
The Utah Appeals Court has recently released an opinion vacating Criminal Mischief and Domestic Violence convictions for Jennifer McCraw based on...
October 17, 2025
State v. McDonald (2025 UT App 127)
The Utah Court of Appeals has thrown out an aggravated assault conviction after finding that the defense attorney gave jurors the wrong definition of...
October 17, 2025
Red-Collar Crime: When White-Collar Criminals Turn Violent
"Violence can only be concealed by a lie, and the lie can only be maintained by violence." — Aleksandr Solzhenitsyn
October 10, 2025
Blue-Collar Crime: Direct and Detectable
“It’s about your breaking point. Everyone has one. You can be pushed so far before you break before you react and lash out.” — John Macken
October 10, 2025
Sex Offenses in Our Culture: Why You Need an Experienced Defense Lawyer
Sex offenses occupy a unique—and often misunderstood—place in our culture. While society views all crimes seriously, the reaction to sex crimes...
October 10, 2025
Sex Offenses Today
Sex offenses have a unique place in our culture because it makes people uncomfortable. If you are accused of a sex crime you need a lawyer that has...
October 2, 2025
Understanding Child Abuse Allegations in Utah: DCFS Involvement, Custody Implications, and False Claims
Facing child abuse charges in Utah is life-altering. Beyond the possibility of criminal penalties, these cases often involve the Utah Division of...
September 30, 2025
Utah Death Penalty Cases: How the Process Works
Utah law reserves the death penalty for the most serious crimes. Recently, prosecutors filed notice of intent to seek the death penalty in a...
September 25, 2025
Who Can Defend a Death Penalty Case in Utah?
Utah's death penalty cases are rare, but when they do happen, the rules for who can defend them are strict. A capital case is unlike any other...
September 25, 2025
How to Use and Maintain Your Estate Plan in Utah
An estate plan is one of the most important tools you can create to protect your loved ones and ensure your wishes are carried out. But a plan only...
September 24, 2025
Aggravated Murder in Utah: What the Robinson Case Reveals About Utah State Law
Utah prosecutors have charged Tyler Robinson with aggravated murder in connection with the fatal shooting of Charlie Kirk at Utah Valley University....
September 16, 2025