by Megan Fowles | Jun 18, 2025 | Criminal Defense
Under Utah Code § 76-11-210, it’s illegal to discharge a firearm in a way that puts others at risk. A violation of this statute is a third degree felony but can be more severe if someone is injured. Further, Utah Code § 76-11-209 makes it a misdemeanor to...
by Tyson Udy | Jun 18, 2025 | Adoption, Client Guides, Criminal Defense, Utah Appellate Court Opinions
State v. Christensen Case Summary The Utah Court of Appeals has recently released a new opinion on the matter of the State v. Isaac Christensen, 2025 UT App 86. One night during July of 2021, Isaac Christensen was home alone with his 11-year-old daughter, Nadine....
by Tyson Udy | Jun 9, 2025 | Criminal Defense
What is Probable Cause? The general legal standard for probable cause is a belief backed by a reasonable foundation that a crime may have been committed. An inability to meet this level of concrete evidence classifies certain police responses as unlawful. Legal...
by Bradley Henderson | Jun 5, 2025 | Criminal Defense
Most criminal cases don’t end in a trial. They’re resolved through plea deals that reflect the strength and weaknesses of the case for each party – defense and prosecution. But when the parties cannot reach an agreement, the case moves toward trial. That...
by Megan Fowles | Jun 4, 2025 | Criminal Defense, Utah Appellate Court Opinions
What Happened Dustin Giles Andrus was convicted of several crimes after a months-long sexual relationship with a 16-year-old girl he met online. One of those charges was human trafficking of a child. The State claimed that Andrus offered the girl money, housing, and...
by Megan Fowles | Jun 4, 2025 | Criminal Defense
A case can move from investigation to sentencing in the blink of an eye—or drag on for years. Each stage comes with its own rules, risks, and critical decisions. One wrong move can change everything. That’s why you don’t need a generalist. You need a law firm with the...
