October 08, 2024 | provocri
Call or Text an Experienced Utah Criminal Defense Attorney Today: (801) 373-6345 Let Attorney Jake Gunter, with 20 years of experience, work for you. What Is Forcible Sexual Abuse in Utah? Forcible Sexual Abuse is a serious felony in Utah, classified as a second-degree felony under Utah Code 76-5-404. This crime typically carries a mandatory… Read more »
September 20, 2024 | provocri
Call or Text Jake Gunter Today – (801) 373-6345. Free Consultation and Flexible Payment Plans Utah criminal defense attorney Jake Gunter is committed to providing dedicated and aggressive representation for his clients. Below are some of the latest case results from September 2024, showcasing his thorough and prepared approach to defense. Fully Litigated Forcible Sexual… Read more »
September 17, 2024 | provocri
Patronizing a Prostitute in Utah: Understanding the Law and Your Defense Options If you face charges for patronizing a prostitute in Utah, understanding the legal consequences and how to build a strong defense is crucial. This blog provides essential information on prostitution laws, potential penalties, and what you can do to protect your rights. Prostitution… Read more »
Not Guilty Verdict: Attorney Jake Gunter Secures Acquittal in Forcible Sexual Abuse Case On May 10, 2024, Attorney Jake Gunter won a major case in the 3rd Judicial District. His client was found NOT GUILTY on a felony charge of Forcible Sexual Abuse (2nd Degree Felony). The defense refused to accept the Misdemeanor A Sexual… Read more »
April 20, 2023 | provocri
WHAT IS THE UTAH SEX OFFENSE REGISTRY? Yes. It didn’t used to be that you could petition for early removal, but now certain 10 year and lifetime registries are eligible for early removal in Utah. If you are convicted of very specific sexual crimes in Utah you will be placed on Utah’s sexual offense registry… Read more »
April 23, 2021 | provocri
What is Sexual Battery in Utah? In the State of Utah, a person is guilty of sexual battery if the person, intentionally touches, whether or not through clothing, the anus, buttocks, or any part of the genitals of another person, or the breast of a female person, and the actor’s conduct is under circumstances the… Read more »
April 12, 2021 | provocri
Utah Sex Crimes Defense Attorney Jake Gunter Call/TXT (801) 373-6345. Here is a breakdown of Utah’s substantive sex crime charges. A thorough reading of the statute in effect at the time of the alleged crime and the current reading is always in order. Utah’s sex offense crimes are changed frequently. Utah tends to punish sexual… Read more »
December 10, 2020 | provocri
Sex Crimes that Can Be Prosecuted at Any Time: The following Utah sex crime allegations can be prosecuted at any time. The Utah statute is Utah Code Ann. 76-3-1 (2020). rape; rape of a child; object rape; object rape of a child; forcible sodomy; sodomy on a child; sexual abuse of a child; aggravated sexual… Read more »
October 14, 2020 | provocri
Forcible Sexual Abuse Utah: Legal Overview Utah law defines forcible sexual abuse under Utah Code Ann. 76-5-404 (2020) as sexual acts committed without consent, involving touching or indecent liberties with another person over the age of 14. These charges carry severe penalties, including mandatory prison sentences and lifetime consequences. Legal Definition of Forcible Sexual Abuse… Read more »
October 12, 2020 | provocri
Statutory Rape is a term applied to consensual sexual relations that is illegal only because of the participants’ ages. Example: An 18 year old high-schooler has sex with his 14 year old girlfriend. Even though the sexual relation was consensual, it is illegal because the boyfriend is 18 years or older and his girlfriend is… Read more »