Author: Stone River Law
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Estate Planning in Layton, Utah: What You Need to Know
Estate planning is more than just writing a will—it’s a strategic process for protecting your property, providing for your loved ones, and ensuring your wishes are honored after you’re gone.…
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How to Get a New Birth Certificate After an Adoption in Utah
After an adoption is finalized in Utah—whether it’s a stepparent adoption, adult adoption, private adoption, or foster care adoption—you’ll need to update the adoptee’s birth certificate.
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Estate Planning Isn’t Just for the Wealthy — Why It Matters for Every Adult in Utah
Estate planning often gets framed as something for the wealthy—people with large homes, business holdings, and complex investments. But in reality, the vast majority of adults in Utah have something…
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White-Collar Crimes: Power, Profit and Deceit
“Money is a cruel mistress. Pay attention to her or she will leave you for someone else.”
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State v. Pham, 2016 UT App 105
What evidence is sufficient to support a finding of serious bodily injury?
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State v. Ricks, 2013 UT App 238
Did sufficient evidence support a conviction for depraved indifference murder?
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Strickland v. Washington, 466 U.S. 668 (1984)
What must be established in a claim of ineffective assistance of counsel in criminal cases?
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State v. Frausto, 2002 UT App 259
What words in jury instructions should the court offer further definition for?
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State v. Couch, 635 P.2d 89 (Utah 1981)
When must a court further define terms of common usage given in a jury instruction?
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Pink-Collar Crimes: How Trusted Employees Steal Millions
“Trust can be very expensive, especially when it is invested in the wrong person.”
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State v. Abonza, 2025 UT App 101 – Analysis
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 prediction that…
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State v Hintze, 2022 UT App 117
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 case for over two years…