We often get asked if it is okay to record a conversation in Utah. The answer is more complicated that…
Assume Betty works for a company in Utah, and she gets fired. Weeks later Betty, who is angry at her…
Imagine this scenario: Marcy, the wife of a landlord, calls up Tony, one of their tenants, to remind Tony his…
Certain Constitutional rights are cited frequently in public discussion, including the First Amendment right to free speech and the Second…
Many Americans don’t realize it, but the United States locks up more of its own citizens than any other country.…
All Utah defendants are guaranteed the right to effective assistance of counsel under the U.S. Constitution's Sixth Amendment. It is…
It is somewhat uncommon for a criminal defendant in Utah to receive the maximum sentence for a crime. Many crimes…
A jury instruction can violate a defendant's due process rights when it receives prosecutors of their obligation to prove every…
A Utah appeals court recently overturned the theft conviction of the Utah man, citing an erroneous jury instruction. The defendant…
Establishing a defendant's competency to stand trial is one of the foundational elements of a valid criminal conviction. It is…