Bradley Henderson leads the criminal defense team at Stone River Law, representing clients statewide in a range of criminal matters, with a focus on strategic defense and client advocacy.
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What is the first felony court hearing in Utah?
The first hearing in a misdemeanor criminal case is normally the “arraignment” hearing, where the judge will read the charges formally filed in the case and ask the defendant to enter plea of either guilty or not guilty. In Utah felony cases, the arraignment does not occur until after the case has been “bound over” for trial in the district court. The first felony court hearing is sometimes referred to simply as an “initial appearance” or “felony first hearing.”