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The Utah Court of Appeals has affirmed a conviction for enticing a minor in State v. Qayum, a case that arose from an online sting operation. In...

Filing for guardianship of a minor is a serious step. Utah law focuses on the child’s best interests, and the court considers whether a...

Good results aren’t cheap, and cheap results aren’t always good. Here’s what that means for your expungement.

In 2018, Utah became the first state in the country to formally embrace "free-range parenting." Lawmakers said parents should be able to let their...

Utah’s new child-torture law is one of the most powerful and punitive criminal statutes in the state. It reshaped the way prosecutors charge...

In 2025, Utah created a new criminal offense called child torture under Utah Code 76-5-109.4. The law targets the most extreme abuse cases involving...

A few years ago, an old friend from junior high reached out after more than twenty-five years. When I told him I was a criminal defense attorney, he...

If you are unhappy with the outcome of your criminal case, you might consider appealing it to a higher court. Appeals can be costly and slow, so it...

Utah Code §76‑5-402.2 outlines the laws regarding "object rape". Here’s a clear overview of what “object rape” means and potential legal...

Utah believes in second chances. The state offers several paths to clean up a criminal record, including pardons, expungements, 402 reductions, and...

In State v. Bell, 2025 UT App 169, the Utah Court of Appeals issued a significant decision that reshapes how prosecutors must approach...

Lewdness is one of Utah's broadest and most frequently charged sexual offenses. It covers a range of behaviors that the law considers sexually...

Sexual battery is one of Utah's more commonly charged sex-related offenses — and also one of the most misunderstood. People often assume that...