Few charges are as devastating to a person’s reputation as charges for sex crimes. People are often quick to side with an alleged victim and punish a person before that person has even been convicted. Not only do rape and sexual assault charges have strict sentences, they can result in years and years of police […]
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Romantic relationships can be complicated and there can be a lot of he said-she said when things go wrong. Sometimes accusations of criminal activity can result from private interactions. However, being in a relationship does not shelter people from criminal consequences should people cross a line. Recently, a 26-year-old man from Utah County was arrested
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Those accused of sex crimes in Utah may be worried about the sex offender registry. The sex offender registry requires those convicted of certain sex crimes to register themselves. This registry contains information about the person and the person’s criminal history and releases that information to the public. Additionally, those on the registry have restricted
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Recently, this blog discussed a case where a Utah man was arrested in another state on sex crime charges in Utah. In this case, the charges were several years old, but the man was still arrested and going to be tried in Utah on the crimes. This case could lead you to wonder — how
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Authorities have tracked down and arrested a man accused of sex crimes. This man has supposedly been on the run from authorities for the last two years. Reports claim that the man has been suspected of aggravated sexual abuse of a child since 2012. Details about why the man faces these charges are unknown. However,
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Sex crimes are often subject to aggressive prosecution in Utah. Because of the nature of the crimes, people are often harshly judged from the moment allegations of sex crimes arise. Prosecutors want to take these crimes seriously and are often willing to “throw the book at” those accused of sex crimes. Furthermore, the local and
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Allegations of sexual abuse can be ruin some to a Utah resident. They can result in job loss, social stigma and other non-criminal penalties. Furthermore, if a person is found guilty of sex crimes — including child molestation — then that person can face serious criminal punishments. The person can be sentenced to a long
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When someone is accused of a serious crime, the details matter and it’s crucial to separate facts from feelings. But when it comes to defending individuals accused of sex crimes, defense attorneys must work very hard to make sure that the jury can both hear and listen to the facts of the case before rendering
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There are many laws in this country that were established in an effort to protect children. Similarly, there are many laws in place that harshly punish those who are accused of harming a child in some way. While most of the time the line between appropriate behavior and inappropriate behavior is clear, there are some
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A Utah appeals court recently overturned the conviction of a Wisconsin-based long-haul trucker. The 32-year-old trucker was accused of a having oral sex with a 16-year-old girl when he was staying at her parents’ house during a long haul. The trucker was ultimately convicted of two counts of forcible sodomy, but an appeals court recently
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