2026 Recent Case Results
Recent Criminal Defense Matters Handled by Attorney Jake Gunter
Every criminal case presents different facts, risks, and objectives. With more than 21 years of courtroom experience, Utah criminal defense attorney Jake Gunter represents clients in Provo and throughout Utah in matters ranging from traffic offenses and DUI to serious felony allegations, domestic violence, child-welfare investigations, wildlife cases, expungements, and pre-charge defense.
The 2026 matters below illustrate the breadth of Jake Gunter’s criminal defense work and the practical legal issues addressed for clients.
2026 Criminal Defense Case Types and Matters
Traffic Tickets, Moving Violations, and Driver’s License Matters
- Traffic ticket defense in multiple 2026 matters.
- School-zone traffic matter.
- Failure-to-yield traffic matter.
- Driving-on-denied-license matter.
- General traffic defense with appearances entered and court dates managed for clients.
- Traffic matter involving an existing plea-in-abeyance probation issue.
Reckless Driving and Serious Traffic Charges
- Reckless driving defense in multiple 2026 matters.
- Reckless driving matter involving a misdemeanor charge.
- Additional reckless driving matter requiring misdemeanor traffic defense.
- Reckless driving and related traffic matters involving misdemeanor-level allegations.
DUI and Alcohol-Related Driving Charges
- DUI defense in multiple 2026 matters.
- Post-sentence DUI representation addressing issues arising after the original disposition.
- DUI matter with a court appearance entered and active defense underway.
Domestic Violence, Assault, and Family-Violence Allegations
- Domestic violence defense involving assault allegations.
- Domestic violence matter in Lehi Justice Court.
- Misdemeanor assault defense.
- Domestic violence matters involving misdemeanor allegations and related court proceedings.
Stalking and Protective Order Proceedings
- Defense of a stalking petition.
- Related order and proceeding matter noted for trial.
- Stalking and related order proceedings handled alongside criminal defense matters.
Theft and Retail Theft Charges
- Retail theft defense in multiple misdemeanor matters.
- Retail theft case with an appearance filed and active court representation.
- Additional theft-related matters requiring misdemeanor criminal defense representation.
Drug Charges and Controlled Substance Possession
- Possession of a controlled substance defense in multiple 2026 matters.
- Misdemeanor possession matter.
- Additional possession matters requiring criminal defense representation.
Wildlife, DNR, Hunting, and Fishing Charges
- Wildlife criminal defense matters in multiple Utah courts.
- Misdemeanor wildlife charge with an appearance entered.
- Additional wildlife criminal defense matters.
Expungements, Record Clearing, and 402 Reductions
- Multiple adult expungement matters filed or evaluated in 2026.
- Juvenile expungement matter.
- Traffic-record expungement matters.
- Utah Code Section 402 reduction matter seeking reduction of a prior conviction before further record-clearing relief.
- Additional record-clearing matters involving prior criminal and traffic records.
DCFS, Child Welfare, and Administrative Findings
- DCFS and criminal defense overlap matter.
- DCFS investigation defense.
- Child-welfare and criminal defense matters involving overlapping DCFS concerns.
Serious Felony and Sex-Offense Allegations
- Felony child-abuse defense.
- Felony cases involving multiple third-degree felony counts.
- First-degree felony defense.
- Serious enticing allegation.
- Serious felony matter involving a rape allegation.
Pre-Charge and Investigation-Stage Criminal Defense
Not every criminal defense matter begins after charges are filed. In several 2026 matters, representation began during the investigation itself.
- Pre-litigation criminal investigation defense before charges were filed.
- Police-investigation matter handled at the pre-charge stage.
- Investigation-stage defense before charging decisions were complete.
Warrants, Post-Judgment, and Other Criminal Matters
- Justice court warrant matter.
- Public intoxication misdemeanor matter.
- Criminal trespass defense in multiple misdemeanor matters.
- Post-sentence and probation-related defense.
Documented 2026 Case Resolutions and Proceedings
- Criminal matter in which the internal case list notes that a plea in abeyance was in process.
- Multiple matters in which appearances were entered, arraignments were canceled or court dates were reset, and active court representation was documented.
Criminal Defense Representation in Provo and Throughout Utah
Jake Gunter represents individuals facing criminal charges and investigations in Provo, Utah County, and courts throughout Utah. His practice includes misdemeanor and felony defense, DUI, domestic violence, traffic offenses, drug charges, expungements, DCFS-related matters, wildlife offenses, and representation before criminal charges are filed.
Every case is different, and prior matters do not guarantee a particular result in a future case.
Why Choose Jake Gunter?
Jake Gunter’s extensive courtroom experience and commitment to client success set him apart as a leading defense attorney in Utah. His strategic approach and thorough preparation consistently lead to favorable outcomes, as demonstrated by our recent case results.
Contact Us Today! If you or a loved one faces legal challenges, don’t hesitate to reach out. Let Jake Gunter’s 20 years of courtroom experience work for you. Call or text (801) 373-6345 for a consultation today!