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RECKLESS DRIVING TICKETS IN AMERICAN FORK DISTRICT COURT, UT

July 20, 2023

AMERICAN FORK RECKLESS DRIVING DEFENSE ATTORNEY JAKE GUNTER. CALL/TXT (801) 373-6345. HE CAN USUALLY TELL YOU OVER THE PHONE IF YOU HAVE A DEFENSE Normally on Reckless Driving misdemeanors you can walk out of court without jail, without a misdemeanor and just a fine. This blog post is about what should happen with your Reckless… Read more »

DOMESTIC VIOLENCE EXPUNGEMENTS IN UTAH—THE DETAILS

July 18, 2023

CALL/TXT JAKE (801) 373-6345. HE CAN USUALLY TELL YOU OVER THE PHONE IN 5 MINUTES IF YOU CAN EXPUNGE Domestic Violence Expungements in Utah—The Details. Any time you have a victim crime there is a much greater likelihood that the expungement will become contested. Contested expungements don’t happen that much, but are way more common… Read more »

Domestic Violence Crimes in Utah

July 17, 2023

What Types of Charges Qualify as Domestic Violence Crimes in Utah? Utah’s primary domestic violence statute is called the “Cohabitant Abuse Procedures Act” and is found at Utah Code 77-36-1. Utah Code 77-36-4 lists around 30 different types of crimes when committed against certain intimate partners qualify as a crime of domestic violence. Common domestic… Read more »

RETAIL THEFT IN UTAH. WHAT IS IT?

July 10, 2023

UTAH RETAIL THEFT/SHOPLIFTING ATTORNEY JAKE GUNTER CALL/TXT (801) 373-6345 Top 4 Things To Know About Retail Theft (Shoplifting) Charges In Utah (1). Unlikely to get Jail Time. On first time misdemeanor or felony retail theft it is unlikely you will get jail time. This can be a huge stress of your back. Yes, shoplifting, Class… Read more »

UTAH JUVENILE LAW GLOSSARY AND ADULT CRIMINAL COURT DIFFERENCES

July 10, 2023

HAS YOUR CHILD BEEN CHARGED IN UTAH’S JUVENILE COURT? SEE THIS GLOSSARY ON COMMON UTAH JUVENILE COURT TERMS AND PROCESS–CALLJAKEGUNTER The Youth Parole Authority. The Youth Parole Authority provides a formal hearing procedure that defines a youth’s obligations during secure care and parole. The adult equivalent is Utah’s Board of Pardons and Parole. When your… Read more »

MORE CHANGES TO UTAH’S 402 STATUTE

July 06, 2023

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 »

FIREARMS RESTRICTED PERSONS IN UTAH

July 03, 2023

UTAH GUN CRIMES CRIMINAL DEFENSE ATTORNEY JAKE GUNTER. LET HIS NEARLY 20 YEARS EXPERIENCE WORK FOR YOU. CALL/TXT (801) 373-6345 Charged with Being a Firearms Restricted Person in Utah? Felon in Possession? Judges, prosecutors and the public do not like firearms crimes. Being charged as a Felony 3 firearms restricted person can land you in… Read more »

Comprehensive Overview of Utah’s Judicial Districts

June 27, 2023

Understanding the Utah District Courts: A Comprehensive Overview Utah’s District Court serves as the state’s upper trial court, reminiscent of the days when judges rode the circuits. In southern Utah, many district court judges cover multiple counties and often commute long distances to hold court sessions. This unique structure reflects the vast geographic spread of… Read more »

EXPUNGING UTAH JUVENILE CONVICTIONS (ADJUDICATIONS)

June 23, 2023

Types of Utah Juveniles Expungements Juvenile Delinquency Adjudications (Convictions). Utah juvenile courts call criminal “convictions” delinquency “adjudications.” Juvenile delinquency adjudications can be expunged from the public view. Juvenile Adjudications have dispositions (called sentences in adult court). Juvenile adjudications means generally you went to court and saw a juvenile judge, not just a juvenile court probation… Read more »

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