by Ariane Bredthauer | Oct 10, 2025 | Criminal Defense
What Is Red-Collar Crime? Red-collar crime occurs when white-collar crime turns violent. It happens when someone involved in fraud, forgery, or financial scams resorts to violence to protect their secrets. These criminals often target whistleblowers, investigators,...
by Ariane Bredthauer | Oct 10, 2025 | Criminal Defense
What is Blue-Collar Crime? Blue-collar crimes are crimes often committed by those in the working class or a lower socioeconomic groups. They are often committed out of immediate desire or need. They don’t have extensive planning. Key Characteristics: Direct...
by Megan Fowles | Oct 10, 2025 | Criminal Defense
Why Sex Crimes Carry Such a Heavy Stigma Why? Because sex touches something deeply personal. We grow up learning that sex is private, even taboo. We rarely talk about it openly with family or friends. When allegations of sexual misconduct arise, they don’t just...
by Megan Fowles | Sep 30, 2025 | Criminal Defense
What Counts as Child Abuse in Utah? Utah law defines child abuse as causing non-accidental harm to a child’s physical or emotional health. It can include: Physical injury (burns, fractures, bruises) Sexual abuse or exploitation Emotional or Psychological Abuse...
by Bradley Henderson | Sep 26, 2025 | Criminal Defense
Sex Offenses In Our Culture Sex offenses are strange or our culture is strange about sex offenses. Our culture has an easier time with murder than sex crimes. Why do people get more upset over a sex crime than a purely violent crime? I don’t know but if you are...
by Megan Fowles | Sep 25, 2025 | Criminal Defense
What Is Aggravated Murder in Utah? Not every homicide qualifies as aggravated murder. Utah Code § 76-5-202 lists the factors that can elevate a murder charge to aggravated murder. These include: Killing in front of children. Killing a police officer, judge, or...
