sex crime

Esar Met’s murder trial continues

The murder trial of a 27-year-old Burmese refugee continues today. The Salt Lake Tribune reports that Esar Met is accused…

10 years ago

Jamie Jo Waite denied a new trial in Ben Lomond High School sex abuse case

Former Ben Lomond High School swim coach Jamie Jo Waite was recently denied a new trial in her sex abuse…

10 years ago

Derrick Starley placed on probation for having sex with a teen

A Cedar City, Utah, man was recently convicted of felony injury to a child. Authorities say that the man was…

10 years ago

The difference between solicitation and attempts to commit sex crimes in Utah

Attempted sex crimes are one of the most complicated areas of Utah criminal law. Unlike crimes such as rape and…

11 years ago

Sandy man arrested for drug and underage sex crimes

Sandy police have arrested a 24-year-old man who they allege carried on a relationship with a 13-year-old girl. The Salt…

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

“Undue Influence” in Utah Child Abuse Cases

An appeals court recently overturned the conviction of a Utah man for aggravated sexual abuse of a child. In Utah,…

11 years ago

Pleasant Grove Teacher Sentenced to Prison For Sex Crimes

A former Pleasant Grove teacher was sentenced to prison time after allegedly having sex with two 16-year-old students. The Salt…

11 years ago

Retrial requested in swim coach’s sex abuse trial

A former swimming coach at Ben Lomond High School was recently sentenced to 210 days in jail for allegedly having…

11 years ago

Court: gas station assault and rape were not a “single criminal episode”

A Utah man recently lost his appeal of his aggravated sexual assault convictions. The man's convictions stem from an interaction…

11 years ago