by Megan Fowles | Aug 26, 2024 | Criminal Defense
Utah Code 76-3-402 outlines the legal framework for obtaining a reduction in the severity of a criminal conviction, commonly referred to as a “402 reduction.” Effective July 1, 2024, significant updates to this law have been implemented, expanding...
by Megan Fowles | Aug 26, 2024 | Criminal Defense
A criminal conviction can have a lasting impact on your life, but it doesn’t have to define your future. Fortunately, Utah law provides a path to reduce the severity of your conviction through a 402 Reduction. Our experienced team is here to guide you through...
by Benjamin Keller | Aug 25, 2024 | Utah Appellate Court Opinions
Facts Mr. Salazar-Lopez “pled guilty to multiple sexual offenses against a child” that were committed while he was also a minor. At the time these offenses occurred Utah Code 76-3-209 provided that if a minor (under the age of eighteen, above the age of fourteen) was...
by Megan Fowles | Aug 24, 2024 | Criminal Defense
Most criminal cases in the U.S. never go to trial. In fact, almost 98% of cases across the country are settled with plea bargains. In Utah, over 91% of cases end this way. Pleading guilty might seem like the fastest way to move on, but the decision is more complicated...
by Benjamin Keller | Aug 23, 2024 | Criminal Defense
Serving on a jury fulfills a critical role in the American justice system. Jurors ensure that in both criminal and civil cases a fair trial is conducted, and citizens’ due process rights are upheld. When you serve on a jury you will listen to the evidence presented by...
by Benjamin Keller | Aug 22, 2024 | Criminal Defense
Potential jurors will meet as instructed at the courthouse in a jury assembly room. Some potential jurors may be excused for the day if a case is settled out of court just before trial; other jurors may be assigned to a trial and will proceed forward with the...
