Out-of-State Drug Charges on I-70: Legal Challenges and Options If you’re traveling through Emery County, Utah on I-70 and find yourself charged with marijuana possession or drug paraphernalia, Emery County Criminal Defense Attorney Jake Gunter can help. With Colorado’s legal marijuana laws, many travelers mistakenly assume they’re safe to carry it across state lines, but… Read more »
OREM CITY RECKLESS DRIVING ATTORNEY JAKE GUNTER–NEARLY 20 YEARS’ EXPERIENCE TRYING JURIES Not the county seat, yet Orem has 98,129 people and growing. The Orem City Justice Court reports 1,010 court filings in 2021. Orem City only has one, non-law trained judge, Judge Reed Parkin, appointed in June of 2010 and first appointed int… Read more »
UTAH CRIMINAL DEFENSE ATTORNEY JAKE GUNTER CALL/TXT (801) 373-6345 There is little more satisfying legal work then helping someone expunge or reduce their felony convictions to misdemeanors. Not being a convicted felon has so many advantages in society. Employment, voting, gun rights, finances and housing to name a few perks. WHO CAN GET THEIR FELONY… Read more »
SIMPLE DRUG POSSESSION WILL SUSPEND YOUR LICENSE Any drug conviction in Utah committed while driving will suspend your license for 6 months. The sentencing court has limited to no discretion to not suspend your license or to shorten the suspension period. There are no limited licenses available where you license is suspended due to… Read more »
What Can be Drug Paraphernalia in Utah? In Utah drug paraphernalia is what the jury says is drug paraphernalia. The technical, statutory wording of what constitutes drug paraphernalia in Utah reads: 58-37a-3. “Drug paraphernalia” defined. As used in this chapter, “drug paraphernalia” means any equipment, product, or material used, or intended for use, to… Read more »
What Is A Utah Preliminary Hearing In a Criminal Case? This blog post addresses the Utah preliminary hearing. What is it, when is used? A preliminary hearing is a weeding out mechanism for bad cases. The primary purpose is ferreting out groundless prosecutions. Preliminary hearings are only for Class A Misdemeanors and above. All… Read more »
Utah’s new Riot Act was signed by Governor Cox on 03/16/2021 and goes into effect 60 days after the legislative adjournment. New Utah Riot Act Highlights. –If you are arrested for a felony riot charge you can’t just post bail immediately. You have to see a judge first, then bail, if any will be assessed…. Read more »
Illegal Discharge of a Gun. Felony Firearm Utah Defense Attorney Jake Gunter Call/TXT (801) 373-6345. 3 YEAR PRISON MANATORY MINIMUM FOR ILLEGAL SHOOTING AT PEOPLE, CARS OR HOUSES—NO HARM. In Utah it is a heavy mandatory minimum 3 year prison sentence if you use a gun to shoot a person, or their house or their… Read more »
Are Boating Drunk Driving Tickets Treated the Same as DUIs on I-15. Yes. The same Utah drunk driving laws apply to boating while intoxicated as it does to driving drunk in on I-15, or Orem Center Street. All driving under the influence convictions are enhanceable and count against you in the future. See these articles… Read more »
What is a Felony DUI in the State of Utah? Driving under the influence (DUI) in Utah becomes a felony when specific aggravating factors are present. While a standard DUI is treated as a misdemeanor, a Felony DUI carries significantly harsher penalties, including the possibility of prison time. Below, we explore the key aspects of… Read more »
