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Utah Code 76-9-702 – Defense Strategy in Lewdness Cases For the defense, key elements of a successful strategy will often focus on the intent...

Firing a gun in the wrong place or at the wrong time can lead to serious charges in Utah—even if no one gets hurt.

In State v. Abonza, 2025 UT App 101, the Utah Court of Appeals delivered a sharp reminder: Police need probable cause at the moment of arrest, not a...

This appeal involves a question of whether a defendant’s Sixth Amendment right to a speedy trial was violated after the State did not prosecute the...

When it comes to the difference between right and wrong we expect everything to be black and white.  But when discussing types of crimes there is a...

For centuries, justice meant one thing: an eye for an eye. You hurt me, I hurt you. It felt fair, direct, and final. But science tells a different...

As concert season ramps up at USANA Amphitheatre, it brings more than music to the area—it brings crowds, traffic, and increased law enforcement...

Entender cuando tienes el derecho legal a protegerte es crucial para cualquiera que viva en Utah. Aunque la autodefensa es un derecho fundamental,...

In this appeal the Utah Supreme Court clarified what has been known as the “Brickey rule” stemming from the case State v. Brickey (Utah 1986)....

Utah has released a new model jury instruction aimed at helping jurors decide cases involving alcohol-restricted drivers. The instruction, labeled...

Assessing eligibility for expungement can be complicated. AI can take you in the wrong direction with bad information. Getting good legal advice from...

At Stone River Law, Attorney Bradley Henderson specializes in criminal defense, leveraging a unique strength: extensive experience in firearms and...

El ataque es un delito penal en Utah que implica intentar o amenazar con causar daños corporales a otra persona. Es importante entender cómo la ley...