Articles tagged ‘Utah Criminal Defense Attorney’

Utah Prosecutors Must Prove a Criminal Defendant’s Mental State Each time a person is convicted of a crime, the person’s mental state must meet certain requirements.  Statutes often use words such as purposefully, intentionally, recklessly, or negligently to describe the mental state required to commit a certain crime.  That mental state is referred to in [...]

When Utah Police Interrogate a Criminal Suspect In Utah, a criminal suspect has certain rights known as Miranda rights.  Such rights fall under the umbrella of the 5th Amendment to the U.S. Constitution which recognizes the right that everyone has to no incriminate oneself. Miranda rights protect individuals against an overintrusive government. Miranda rights kick [...]

Abuse by Police | Utah Criminal Defense Attorney Utah Police Can Easily Abuse Their Power Utah police officers do many good things.  They protect individuals and help ensure society is orderly and stable.  Though most people are not happy police are around when they get pulled over for a traffic crime, most people are probably [...]

Carjacking in Utah If you are charged with carjacking in Utah, you are facing very tough penalties. Utah courts have “thrown the book” at defendants in grand theft auto cases in the past. These are serious crimes that often involve some degree of violence. For instance, robbing a person of the vehicle at gun or [...]

Utah Criminal Defense Lawyers – Privileged Communications In Utah Criminal Defense Cases and trials, there are some special circumstances in which a person may refrain or even be prohibited from testifying about certain matters. Privileged communications may occur when a person has gained information as a result of a confidential relationship. Such exchanges of confidential [...]