Out-of-State Offender Criminal Defense Lawyer in Utah Being charged with a crime in Utah while living out of state carries the same weight as if you were a Utah resident. As an out-of-state defendant, you still have all the legal rights granted to Utah citizens, but asserting those rights can be challenging when you’re not… Read more »
PROVO, UTAH COUNTY HUNTING CRIMES ATTORNEY–JAKE GUNTER CALL/TXT (801) 373-6345 Utah is a wonder state when it comes to hunting and the outdoors. Utah County has the Wasatch Front and several hunting areas, including Utah Lake, Mount Nebo Wilderness, Uinta National Forest and Mount Timpanogos Wilderness area to name a few. Deer, elk, pronghorn, bison,… Read more »
OUT-OF-STATE DRIVER–RECKLESS DRIVING TICKETS Millard County is in middle Utah just off I-15 and has a population of 12,975 according to the 2022 US Census. The county’ main interstate is I-15 with Highway 6 and Highway 50 intersecting the county as it reaches all the way west to the Nevada border. I-15 brings a lot… Read more »
I WAS TRAVELING THROUGH UTAH AND CAUGHT WITH DRUGS ON I-15 NEAR NEPHI CITY? WHAT SHOULD I DO? QUESTION: I was travelling through Utah and got pulled over for speeding and they found marijuana. What can I do? What are all the consequences regarding my out-of-state status? ANSWER: The basics are that you must… Read more »
Utah Wildlife / DNR / Poaching Criminal Defense Attorney–Jake Gunter (801) 373-6345 Utah’s Wildlife Resources Code has 19 chapters and covers a lot of matters, including mandatory jail time, mandatory restitution and the impacts on first time offender programs on your hunting license to name a few. Here are some major traps and highlights… Read more »
Have you been charged with a DUI while visiting Park City, Utah and live out-of-state? Have you been cited for a traffic violation on I-80 near Kimball Junction? Or maybe drug or alcohol charges while boating on Deer Creek Reservoir or Jordanelle Reservoir. Park City, Summit County criminal defense attorney Jake Gunter can help. Put… Read more »
Out of State Criminal Charges: Understanding Marijuana Laws in Utah Facing out of state criminal charges for marijuana possession or paraphernalia in Utah can be stressful, especially if you’re unaware of Utah’s marijuana laws. While Utah has decriminalized certain aspects of marijuana possession under specific conditions, navigating these laws can be complicated. Hiring an experienced… Read more »
3 THINGS TO KNOW ABOUT HUNTING/FISHING CRIMES AND CHILD SUPPORT (1). Yes. Failure to pay child support can suspend you hunting/fishing privileges. (2). You can get your hunting/fishing privileges back through a payment plan. (3). Call/TXT Jake Gunter at (*801) 373-6345 for a free consult. Not only is failure to pay child support a Class… 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 »
Marijuana Charges: Understanding Utah’s Medical Marijuana Law for Out-of-State Residents On December 3, 2018, Governor Gary Herbert signed the Utah Medical Cannabis Act into law. This marked Utah’s first step toward legalizing medical marijuana use. The act, codified at Utah Code Ann. 26-61a-1 (2019), significantly impacts several legal sections, especially regarding the decriminalization of possession… Read more »
