Evidence

Illegally Seized Evidence May Still Be Admissible

The US Supreme Court rules that evidence seized during an illegal stop is still admissible if there was a prior…

6 years ago

Is a strong showing of probable cause enough to search without a warrant?

What if the police "illegally" entered a home (i.e. without a warrant) and obtained evidence that showed a person had…

9 years ago

How Illegally Obtained Evidence Becomes Legal, Attenuation and Inevitable Discovery

Let’s assume Frank was illegally detained by the police. And, as a result the police came across evidence that shows…

9 years ago

Focus on DUI charges with our help

When people think of driving under the influence, they likely think about driving after having too much alcohol to drink.…

9 years ago

What are the requirements for a valid breath test in Utah?

When Utah police suspect that a person has been driving under the influence, they must have proof in order to…

10 years ago

Failed sobriety test results in charges for Utah man

A field sobriety test is often used by police officers to determine if people are under the influence of drugs…

10 years ago

Man faces charges following DUI accident in Salt Lake City

When authorities stop a driver or arrive at the scene of a crash, there are various steps they need to…

10 years ago

Utah man accused of DUI following deadly accident

A 44-year-old Utah man is facing DUI charges following a car accident. According to police, the man was driving without…

10 years ago

Utah Supreme Court Upholds Drug Possession Conviction

The Utah Supreme Court recently affirmed a man's conviction of methamphetamine possession by finding that a deputy did not improperly…

11 years ago

Utah Man Loses Child Sex Abuse Appeal

In our last post we discussed a successful appeal of a Utah child sex abuse conviction. Successful appeals can be…

11 years ago