by Stone River Law | Sep 7, 2023 | Criminal Defense
Utah’s justice courts are restricted to handling misdemeanors at the class B or class C level, plus infractions. Any class A misdemeanor or felony charge must be filed in district court. Many justice courts are restricted to only hearing cases arising within...
by Stone River Law | Aug 15, 2023 | Criminal Defense
Utah’s spousal testimonial privilege is a legal protection that allows one spouse to refuse to testify against the other spouse in a criminal case. Article I Section 12 of the Utah Constitution specifically provides, “a person shall not be compelled to...
by Stone River Law | Jul 11, 2023 | Criminal Defense
Defense Stock Templates for Initial Case/Court Filings Appearance of Counsel Demand for Jury Trial Discovery Request and Demand Entry of Not Guilty Plea and Waiver of Arraignment Case Law Updates – Appellate Court Decisions and Analysis Baker – 15-minute...
by Stone River Law | Jul 2, 2023 | Criminal Defense
The 402 reduction process gets its name from the the statute that authorizes the reduction – Utah Code section 76-3-402. This statute allows courts to reduce the level of a conviction by either one step or two steps after the case has been closed if parole or...
by Stone River Law | Jun 29, 2023 | Criminal Defense
Utah Justice Courts: What You Need to Know Utah’s justice courts handle misdemeanors at the Class B or Class C level, as well as infractions. More serious charges, such as Class A misdemeanors or felonies, must be heard in district court. Jurisdiction of Justice...
by Stone River Law | Jun 29, 2023 | Finding a Lawyer
Utah District Courts: What You Need to Know District courts in Utah are courts of “general jurisdiction” – meaning that they can handle any level of charge. As a practical matter, most lower-level misdemeanors are filed in local justice courts. All...
