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...
by Megan Fowles | Jun 4, 2025 | Criminal Defense, Criminal Defense FAQ
Navigating the criminal justice system in Utah can be overwhelming, especially if you’re unfamiliar with the various types of court hearings involved. Each hearing serves a specific purpose in the legal process. Here’s a breakdown of the most common...
by Megan Fowles | May 27, 2025 | Utah Appellate Court Opinions
The Utah Court of Appeals sent a clear message to the legal world: using AI doesn’t excuse sloppy lawyering. In Garner v. Kadince, 2025 UT App 80, the court sanctioned two attorneys for filing a legal brief that cited fake cases generated by ChatGPT. One of the...
by Megan Fowles | May 16, 2025 | Criminal Defense
A Conviction Built on Coercion and Falsehoods Carter was sentenced to death for the murder of Eva Olesen in Provo, Utah. The case hinged on two key elements: a signed confession taken during an unrecorded interrogation and testimony from Epifanio and Lucia Tovar, who...
by Megan Fowles | May 16, 2025 | Criminal Defense
Criminal Liability or Breach of Contract? Facts of the Case In 1984, Mitchell D. Burton sold his home to Jack Waldron using a creative financing arrangement after Waldron was denied a conventional loan. Waldron traded the equity in his home for a down payment and...
