Here is What to Expect at your Utah Criminal Order to Show Case First off, you can be thrown in jail for failure to obey a court order. That normally doesn’t happen at the first order to show cause, but it can.Orders to show cause are court hearings were one party or the judge commands… Read more »
Utah Juvenile Delinquency Lawyer: Your Guide to Navigating Juvenile Court The Fourth Judicial District in Utah handles juvenile cases in Utah, Juab, Wasatch, and Millard Counties. With courthouses located in Provo, Spanish Fork, American Fork, Nephi, Heber, and Fillmore City, the district addresses a variety of juvenile delinquency and child welfare matters. Most hearings occur… Read more »
WHAT’S THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN PLEAS IN ABEYANCES AND DIVERSION AGREEMENTS IN UTAH? CALL/TXT JAKE (801) 373-6345 MAIN DIFFERENCE: Pleas in Abeyances are used 99.9 percent more often than diversion agreements. Diversion agreements are not favored by prosecutors, but they are occasionally used. The main difference between a diversion agreement and a plea in abeyance… Read more »
What is a criminal diversion agreement in Utah? Criminal diversion agreements in Utah can take a few different forms. But the basics are that the criminal charges are dropped. No conviction ever enters against you. You may pay a small fine and have some type of informational probation (be good period). Once you successfully complete… Read more »
CALL/TXT TOOELE COUNTY RECKLESS DRIVING ATTORNEY JAKE GUNTER. He can usually tell you over the phone in 5 minutes if you have a defense. Tooele County has been a growing Utah County for the last 20 years. Located just west of Salt Lake City, I-80 runs west to east through the county and has many… Read more »
DOPL Professional License Defense: Protect Your Career If you’re being investigated by Utah’s Division of Professional Licensing (DOPL), it’s critical to understand your rights and the disciplinary process. With the right DOPL professional license defense, you can protect your career and navigate these complex proceedings effectively. This guide covers what you need to know and… Read more »
GET YOUR LICENS BACK EARLY ON DUI REFUSAL CASES IN UTAH–CALL/TXT JAKE (801) 373-6345 OLD LAW. If you refused a lawful order for a chemical test (blood draw or breathalyzer) you lost your license for 18 months on the first offense. No early reinstatement was possible in Utah. NEW LAW. A first time DUI chemical… Read more »
How long does a Utah DUI conviction stay on your record? Example DUI Orem Center Street: You just got a DUI on Orem Center Street. You lost your license at the initial driver’s license division administrative hearing. You pled to Impaired Driving and got license back. You are in the process of going to treatment… Read more »
Utah Legal Burdens: Key Standards of Proof Explained Understanding the different legal burdens in Utah is essential for anyone involved in criminal or civil legal proceedings. From reasonable suspicion to beyond a reasonable doubt, these burdens determine the level of evidence required to justify a search, arrest, or conviction. In civil cases, burdens like preponderance… Read more »
EARLY UTAH DUI LICENSE RE-INSTATEMENT—NEW LAW 05/2023 OLD Utah DUI Law on License Suspension (Before 05/2023): First DUI section 502 arrest or conviction, a 120 day license suspension. There was a limited opportunity under 53-3-223(10) to get your license back pending the DUI court outcome. If you were convicted of a DUI subsequently, then you… Read more »
