Category: Utah Criminal Code
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Utah Law – Embezzlement
Embezzlement occurs when a person entrusted with money or other assets uses them for an unauthorized purpose. It is a crime of moral turpitude that can have collateral consequences
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Utah Law – Reckless Endangerment
Reckless endangerment is a criminal offense in Utah described as conduct that creates a substantial risk of death or serious bodily injury to another individual. Although the behavior may not…
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Criminal Appeals in Utah, 101
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 helps to…
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Can You Raise a Statute of Limitations Violation on Appeal in Utah?
Can a defendant raise a statute of limitations (SOL) violation on appeal? The short answer is yes — but generally only if the issue was timely raised in the trial…
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State v Labrum, 2025 UT 12
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). This rule is concerned with…