CALL/TXT ATTORNEY JAKE GUNTER (801) 373-6345 FOR A FREE CONSULATION REGARDING YOUR CASE UTAH CRIMINAL CASE Utah bail law changed where if monetary bail is set, but you can’t afford it, you can ask the judge to reevaluate the bail, even without a material change in circumstances. See the UNDERLINE changes in Utah’s bail… Read more »
CALL/TXT UTAH CRIMINAL DEFENSE ATTORNEY JAKE GUNTER (801) 373-6345. LET HIS 20 YEARS OF EXPERIENCE WORK FOR YOU In the last 5 years the Utah Legislature has changed the bail statute plenty. The latest criminal bail amendment became effective on 05/03/2023 and changed the ability to motion for a modification if you can’t afford… Read more »
CALL/TXT UTAH CRIMINAL DEFENSE ATTORNEY JAKE GUNTER. WEEKEND AND NIGHT JAIL VISITS ARE AVAILABLE The Judge. Utah district court judges have enormous discretion to hold people without bail when the crime and facts fit the exception. The rule is that your get bail in Utah under the Utah Bail Statute and the Utah Constitution. The… Read more »
UTAH BAIL SYSTEM. HIRE UTAH CRIMINAL DEFENSE ATTORNEY JAKE GUNTER. CALL/TXT (801) 373-6345 FOR A FREE CONSULT. BAIL IS PRESUMED UNDER THE UTAH AND FEDERAL CONSTITUTIONS. The default position is that you get bail when charged with a crime in Utah. The following Utah criminal charges, sometimes you will not get bail. (1). Capitol Offenses,… Read more »
TYPES OF UTAH CRIMINAL PROBATION When you are convicted of a Utah crime, or you are on diversion or plea in abeyance probation, you will likely be on some sort of probationary status. Some people call it being on “paper.” Meaning you are on some type of Utah court monitored probation. It’s a good idea… Read more »
UTAH’S NEW BAIL SYSTEM OCTOBER 2020 AMENDMENTS BAIL IS A RIGHT. Granting bail is a right under the Utah Constitution. The words of our great Utah Constitution are worth quoting in whole: Article I, Section 8 [Offenses bailable.] [Utah Constitution 2020] (1) All persons charged with a crime shall be bailable except: (a) persons charged… Read more »
RIOT LAWS IN UTAH: Hire a Utah criminal defense attorney to defend you against riot charges. You can be charged with a 3rd degree felony for rioting in Utah, especially when you cause substantial property damage, bodily injury, or use a gun. Otherwise, rioting is a class B misdemeanor. The actual Riot statute in the… Read more »
UTAH PROBATION VIOLATIONS, ORDERS TO SHOW CAUSE, RULE 402 REDUCTIONS AND EXPUNGEMENTS Hiring the Right Provo/Orem Criminal Defense Lawyer—Jake Gunter. Let his nearly 20 years experience work for you. Types of Probation Violations. New charges. Charges are sufficient to violate you. Don’t need a conviction to render a probation violation. Failure to pay the fine…. Read more »
Bench Warrants and Failures to Appears. What Should I do? Has a warrant been issued for your arrest in your Provo Orem criminal case? Has a noncompliance hold been placed on you from the Provo AP&P agent? Did you accidentally fail to appear at a regularly scheduled court hearing in your Provo Orem Justice Court… Read more »
