by Stone River Law | Nov 20, 2023 | Criminal Defense
What Does Utah’s Distracted Driving Law Cover? According to Utah law, texting or using a handheld device while driving is illegal on any “highway.” But the term “highway” is defined more broadly than you might expect. Under Utah Code, a highway...
by Stone River Law | Nov 20, 2023 | Criminal Defense
Legal Restrictions on Firearms In Utah, the law forbids restricted individuals from buying, transferring, possessing, or using firearms or dangerous weapons. This includes having custody or control over any such weapons. Additionally, federal laws impose even harsher...
by Stone River Law | Nov 20, 2023 | Criminal Defense
Understanding Jail Release Agreements in Utah In Utah, individuals arrested on domestic violence charges often face restrictions under a jail release agreement, including no contact with the alleged victim. Waiving Contact and Communication Restrictions In some cases,...
by Stone River Law | Nov 20, 2023 | Criminal Defense
“Can” and “should” are two very different matters. Prior to 2021, Rule 16 of Utah’s Rules of Criminal Procedure suggested that a prosecutor’s obligation to provide discovery was triggered only when the defense asked for it. The rule...
by Stone River Law | Nov 20, 2023 | Criminal Defense
Assault and aggravated assault charges are serious and could result in substantial jail and or prison time if convicted. To achieve the best results on your case, you need an experienced Utah criminal defense team on your side. Our criminal defense team has...
by Stone River Law | Nov 20, 2023 | Criminal Defense
Expungement is the most common process for clearing or sealing a criminal record in Utah. A 402 motion is another tool that may be used to reduce the level of a conviction. For those who may not qualify for relief through the expungement or 402 reduction processes, a...
