May 15, 2013

Criminal Background Checks Prone to Errors and Discrimination

A school bus driver with numerous DUI convictions. A nursing home attendant with several arrests for violent assault. An accountant who served time in jail for […]
May 13, 2013

Utah Domestic Violence and Gun Laws

For many Utah citizens, the right to own a gun extends beyond hunting. Having the means to protect family members in an emergency situation like a […]
May 9, 2013

Majority of Public Favors Legalizing Marijuana

In 1936, a film called Tell Your Children warned viewers of the consequences of smoking marijuana. These included a life of criminal activity, mental illness and suicide. The […]
May 8, 2013

DUI Attorney Tip of the Week: Do Not Cheat on Your Ignition Interlock Device

Here are tips about what does and doesn’t work in our legal system and why. What doesn’t work: Giving your sober buddy ten bucks to wear a […]
May 6, 2013

Prescription Painkillers Abuse Can Affect All Types of People in Utah

Medical science does a pretty good job of alleviating pain suffered from acute injury or short-term medical procedures. Treating long-term chronic pain is not so easy, […]
April 11, 2013

The Endgame — Sentencing and Sentencing Guidelines

At the end of the day, jail is almost never the answer. Study after study shows that jail rarely helps prevent future crime. In cases where […]
April 8, 2013

Getting Help Dealing With Domestic Violence

Domestic violence is defined as systematic abuse of a current or former acquaintance, or cohabitant. That may mean a spouse, ex-partner, or family member. The abuse might […]
April 4, 2013

The Trial Before The Trial

When is a trial not a trial? Answer: When it is a preliminary hearing. If you are arrested on felony or Class A misdemeanor charges, you have the […]
April 1, 2013

Misdemeanor or Felony?

If you are facing criminal charges, you probably know the reason why. Do you stand accused of breaking into a store to liberate some computer equipment, […]