Criminal Defense

Do I Need a Lawyer?

By: Kyler Ovard and Greg Smith The Utah Criminal Justice System can seem to be very unforgiving. Individuals who are…

13 years ago

Conviction?

Some of my favorite childhood and adolescence memories involve hunting expeditions with my kin. I also look forward to making…

13 years ago

The Fourth Amendment of the Constitution of the United States protects people only from unreasonable searches and seizures, not all ones.

The Fourth Amendment of the Constitution of the United States protects people only from unreasonable searches and seizures, not all…

13 years ago

In Utah, am I committing the crime of criminal mischief, or even domestic violence, for simply breaking my own stuff?

I often get asked this question: In Utah, am I committing the crime of criminal mischief, or even domestic violence,…

13 years ago

I Didn’t Do Anything, So Why Am I In Jail?

We've been involved in literally thousands of cases, and trust us when we say that many people end up in…

13 years ago

Utah Code § 77-18-1 Allows for Probation To Be Revoked

There are times when the system works exactly how our Founding Fathers envisioned it to work. We had a client,…

13 years ago

Moving Violations; It is very easy to commit a crime while you’re driving

It is very easy to commit a crime while you're driving. Why? Because many things are crimes that you may…

13 years ago

Federal Sentencing Guidelines and Habitual Offenders

In early February 2011, a Utah man was sentenced in federal court for possessing a handgun that was found to…

13 years ago

How An Attorney Can Help: Use of Evidence

The right to representation by a competent criminal defense attorney is a fundamental principle of our criminal justice system. When…

13 years ago

RV Break-Ins Lead to Utah Property Crimes Charges

Three Utah men are facing multiple charges in the wake of their arrests for a rash of RV and motor…

13 years ago