Felony vs. Misdemeanor: Understanding the Key Differences in Utah If you’re facing criminal charges in Utah, understanding the difference between a felony vs. misdemeanor conviction is crucial. The classification of your charge can significantly impact your life, from potential penalties to long-term consequences. Felony vs. Misdemeanor: The Main Difference The most significant distinction between a… Read more »
No. And No. Emphatically You Should Not Do a Police Interview Without an Attorney Present. As a general rule, you should not give a police interview without a Utah criminal defense attorney present. You should exercise your Utah and Federal Constitutional rights to counsel and to remain silent. 99 percent of people interviewed by police… Read more »
Question: Can I get convicted of criminal charges based solely on the verbal accusations of one person against me? Answer: Yes. It happens every day. People who are accused of crimes are always astounded, amazed and mesmerized that one person can make a simple oral accusation against them and have that form the basis for… Read more »
What Is A Utah Preliminary Hearing In a Criminal Case? This blog post addresses the Utah preliminary hearing. What is it, when is used? A preliminary hearing is a weeding out mechanism for bad cases. The primary purpose is ferreting out groundless prosecutions. Preliminary hearings are only for Class A Misdemeanors and above. All… Read more »
SPRINGVILLE CITY MISDEMEANOR CHARGES. UTAH CRIMINAL DEFENSE LAWYER JAKE GUNTER. TXT (801) 373-6345. Springville/Provo, Utah County based criminal defense attorney Jake Gunter has nearly 20 years of experience. Defending people accused of Misdemeanors and Felonies Statewide. TOP QUESTIONS WHEN HIRING A SPRINGVILLE UTAH CRIMINAL DEFENSE ATTORNEY. (1). Do you specialize in criminal defense, or do you practice… Read more »
MAPLETON MISDEMEANOR CHARGES. UTAH CRIMINAL DEFENSE LAWYER JAKE GUNTER. Mapleton/Provo, Utah County based criminal defense attorney Jake Gunter has nearly 20 years of experience, defending people accused of Misdemeanors and Felonies Statewide. TOP QUESTIONS WHEN HIRING A MAPLETON CRIMINAL DEFENSE ATTORNEY. (1). Do you specialize in criminal defense, or do you practice several types of… Read more »
The Problem: Jury Trial Tax. Plea Bargain and get no jail. Take it trial and lose and get jail time. As a Utah criminal defense attorney, I am always concerned about going to a jury trial, losing, having the judge hear all the bad facts and then send my client to jail because he knows… Read more »
ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE, UTAH CRIMINAL DEFENSE ATTORNEY JAKE GUNTER. Call TXT (801) 373-6345. SITUATION: You pled guilty to marijuana possession and drug paraphernalia possession when you got caught speeding to Moab for some weekend camping. In your Moab, Utah drug charge case you were placed on court probation for 12 months and ordered to… Read more »
Utah’s new Riot Act was signed by Governor Cox on 03/16/2021 and goes into effect 60 days after the legislative adjournment. New Utah Riot Act Highlights. –If you are arrested for a felony riot charge you can’t just post bail immediately. You have to see a judge first, then bail, if any will be assessed…. Read more »
Spanish Fork, Utah County Defense Lawyer—Experience Matters. Utah County Criminal Defense Attorney Jake Gunter has been practicing law for nearly 20 years. His entire legal practice is devoted to courtroom trial work. When the stakes are high, actual jury trial experience matters. Hiring an attorney who has been in a courtroom over 1,000+ times gives… Read more »
