by Benjamin Keller | Jul 18, 2024 | Criminal Defense
Before the Interview Before your interview with AP&P, you’ll likely receive a packet with questions about your personal background. These questions may cover topics such as: Family history Childhood experiences Relationships with parents or guardians Education or...
by Benjamin Keller | Jul 16, 2024 | Utah Appellate Court Opinions
Facts of the Case In 2021, Defendant was charged with sex offenses involving a child that allegedly took place in 1996 or 1997 when Defendant was 22 years old. Defendant filed a motion to dismiss the charges, arguing that the statute of limitations should have started...
by Benjamin Keller | Jun 25, 2024 | Utah Appellate Court Opinions
Facts: In 2020 Sergio Correa was stopped by a police officer, leading to the discovery that Correa did not have a valid driver license as well as being under the influence of drugs and in possession of drugs/paraphernalia. Prior to the stop, the officer had begun...
by Benjamin Keller | Jun 18, 2024 | Criminal Defense
Your Right to Remain Silent – Fifth Amendment One of the most important rights you have is the right to remain silent. The Fifth Amendment of the U.S. Constitution, along with Article I, Section 12 of the Utah Constitution, protects you from having to answer...
by Stone River Law | Feb 23, 2024 | Criminal Defense
The Utah Supreme Court has approved certain revisions to Rule 11 and Rule 22 of the Utah Rules of Appellate Procedure. The amendments affect the inclusion of exhibits in the record on appeal, access to sealed portions of the record on appeal, and motions for extension...
by Stone River Law | Feb 13, 2024 | Utah Appellate Court Opinions
The Utah Court of Appeals addressed two related issues in this appeal from a conviction for possession of drug paraphernalia. These issues included: whether the trial court committed plain error when it read an elements instruction to the jury that informed the jury...