Evidence vs. art: Can violent rap lyrics be taken as confessions?
There have been many cases over the years involving criminals who almost got away with their crimes but were eventually foiled by their own pride.
There have been many cases over the years involving criminals who almost got away with their crimes but were eventually foiled by their own pride.
All Utah defendants are guaranteed the right to effective assistance of counsel under the U.S. Constitution’s Sixth Amendment. It is possible to appeal a Utah
It is somewhat uncommon for a criminal defendant in Utah to receive the maximum sentence for a crime. Many crimes have the potential to carry
A jury instruction can violate a defendant’s due process rights when it receives prosecutors of their obligation to prove every essential element of a crime
A Utah appeals court recently overturned the theft conviction of the Utah man, citing an erroneous jury instruction. The defendant was Joseph Brandon Crowley, who
Establishing a defendant’s competency to stand trial is one of the foundational elements of a valid criminal conviction. It is well established that Utah law
Prosecutors have a wide latitude in making closing arguments. Although name calling is not an admirable or officially condoned style of argument, appellate courts in
A Utah appeals court recently ruled that a prosecutor’s characterization of a defense counsel’s argument as a “red herring” did not amount to prosecutorial misconduct.
The U.S. Attorney for the District of Utah recently announced that his office collected $2,321,772 in criminal fines last year. U.S. Attorney David B. Barlow
More controversial facts and allegations are surfacing in the Lisa Steed scandal. The former Utah Highway Patrol officer is accused of wrongfully arresting hundreds of
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