Call/Text Utah Criminal Defense Attorney Jake Gunter (801) 373-6345 Court probation is a significant component of the judicial system in Utah, designed to monitor and guide individuals convicted of certain crimes while allowing them to remain in the community. Here, we’ll explore what court probation entails, its structure, terms, and the types of offenses typically… Read more »
402 SENTENCE REDUCTIONS IN UTAH. GET YOUR FELONY REDUCED EASILY In Utah you can expunge many, many offenses. You can get a sentence reduction by one grade very readily, especially if you successfully completed all terms of probation. Every year the legislatures seems to change slightly the sentence reduction statute at Utah Code 76-3-402 and… Read more »
TYPES OF UTAH CRIMINAL PROBATION When you are convicted of a crime in Utah, or you are placed on diversion or a plea in abeyance, you will likely be put on some form of probation. Often referred to as being “on paper,” Utah criminal probation means you are monitored by the court. It’s important to… Read more »
Get your Felony Reduced to a Misdemeanor. Call/TXT Utah Criminal Defense Attorney Jake Gunter. Free Analysis Takes 15 Minutes to See if You QUALIFY. (801) 373-6345 Prison or Jail Time: You May Still Qualify for a 402 Sentence Reduction—New Law Effective Date: 12 May 2020: Prior to 2022 if you went to prison or jail… Read more »
WHAT HAPPENS IF I PLEAD GUILTY TO A VIOLENT CRIME? CAN I EVER GET IT EXPUNGED IN UTAH? Utah has very liberal expungement laws. But there are some limits on what types of Utah criminal convictions you can expunge. UTAH CRIMINAL CONVICTIONS YOU CAN NEVER EXPUNGE: The basic list of criminal convictions you can’t expunge… Read more »
UTAH RULE 402 CRIMINAL CONVICTIONS REDUCTIONS. See this blog post on how 402 reductions interact with expungement and how the 402 criminal reductions process works. NEW LAW ON UTAH 402 CRIMINAL CONVICTIONS REDUCTION: Here is the new law on them: (1). Old Law. Prior to 2021 if you went to prison or jail you… Read more »
When you have been convicted of a Utah crime, certain convictions are eligible for a Rule 402 reduction in grade or severity. Example 1. One-Step Reduction Years Later. You were convicted in the Provo Justice Court of a Class B Misdemeanor Possession of a Controlled Substance—Marijuana. You have prior offenses, so you are not eligible… Read more »
How to Handle Expunged Convictions on Utah Employment Application When filling out an employment application in Utah, many job seekers with expunged criminal records face a dilemma: How should they answer questions about their past convictions? Thanks to recent changes in Utah law, the answer is now clearer and more favorable for those who have… 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 »
SEVERITY OF UTAH CRIMINAL OFFENSES Utah and Provo Orem Crimes have three categories: felonies, misdemeanors and infractions. Felonies A felony is a serious criminal allegation which can carry, probation, jail, prison and parole. There are four types of Utah felonies. Degree of Offense Permissible Prison Term Possible Fine Capital Felony Life in prison, life in… Read more »
