Category: Criminal Defense
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What To Do If You’ve Been Served with a Subpoena
Served with a subpoena in Utah? Before you respond, understand your rights. This article explains what a subpoena requires, when you can object, and how to protect yourself in a…
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DNA Analysis – Legit or Junk Science?
DNA evidence tends to carry dramatic weight in a courtroom. Jurors hear phrases like “one in a billion” and often assume complete scientific certainty. But is DNA analysis truly a…
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Midlife Crisis and Criminal Charges
Midlife can feel unsettling. Careers stall, relationships shift, and identity changes. In that space, risky choices like retail theft or DUI can happen fast. One mistake doesn’t define your life,…
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Driver Licenses – Early Reinstatement in Utah
If your driver license has been suspended based on a DUI charge following an administrative hearing, Utah law provides possible early reinstatement under Utah Code section 53-3-223.
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Utah’s Sentencing Commission – HB 274 (2026)
Criminal defense attorneys do not defend crime — they defend people, families, and the integrity of the justice system itself. Utah’s HB 274 risks silencing the very voices that understand…
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Expunging Violent Felony Charges in Utah
In Utah, clearing your criminal record through expungement can provide significant benefits — from improving job prospects to restoring personal freedoms. However, the law places important limits on which convictions…
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Utah Court of Appeals Reverses DUI Conviction Over Toxicology Report
A Utah DUI conviction unraveled on appeal after judges concluded the jury should never have heard parts of the toxicology report used to secure it. The decision draws a sharp…
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What is the Effect of a Jail Release Agreement in Utah?
Jail release agreements are meant to create safety and space during a stressful moment—but they also come with serious requirements. Knowing how they work can make all the difference for…
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Spousal Privilege in Utah: What Are Your Rights as Victim?
If you’ve been subpoenaed to testify against your spouse, you’re probably overwhelmed and unsure what to do next. Can you refuse? Will you get in trouble if you don’t testify?…
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Rules-Based Criminal Defense Strategy in Utah
Criminal cases are not decided on facts alone. This article explains how defense attorneys use procedural rules, evidence standards, and due process to challenge prosecutions and create leverage, even when…
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I don’t file motions to compel. I file motions to dismiss.
I do not file motions to compel the government to provide discovery. I file motions to dismiss for not following the constitution.
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Field Sobriety Tests (FST)
In Utah you do not have to do field sobriety tests when pulled over. Field sobriety tests are designed to make you fail not to see if you’re safe to…