WHAT’S THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN PLEAS IN ABEYANCES AND DIVERSION AGREEMENTS IN UTAH? CALL/TXT JAKE (801) 373-6345 MAIN DIFFERENCE: Pleas in Abeyances are used 99.9 percent more often than diversion agreements. Diversion agreements are not favored by prosecutors, but they are occasionally used. The main difference between a diversion agreement and a plea in abeyance… Read more »
What is a criminal diversion agreement in Utah? Criminal diversion agreements in Utah can take a few different forms. But the basics are that the criminal charges are dropped. No conviction ever enters against you. You may pay a small fine and have some type of informational probation (be good period). Once you successfully complete… Read more »
CALL/TXT TOOELE COUNTY RECKLESS DRIVING ATTORNEY JAKE GUNTER. He can usually tell you over the phone in 5 minutes if you have a defense. Tooele County has been a growing Utah County for the last 20 years. Located just west of Salt Lake City, I-80 runs west to east through the county and has many… Read more »
DOPL Professional License Defense: Protect Your Career If you’re being investigated by Utah’s Division of Professional Licensing (DOPL), it’s critical to understand your rights and the disciplinary process. With the right DOPL professional license defense, you can protect your career and navigate these complex proceedings effectively. This guide covers what you need to know and… Read more »
GET YOUR LICENS BACK EARLY ON DUI REFUSAL CASES IN UTAH–CALL/TXT JAKE (801) 373-6345 OLD LAW. If you refused a lawful order for a chemical test (blood draw or breathalyzer) you lost your license for 18 months on the first offense. No early reinstatement was possible in Utah. NEW LAW. A first time DUI chemical… Read more »
How long does a Utah DUI conviction stay on your record? Example DUI Orem Center Street: You just got a DUI on Orem Center Street. You lost your license at the initial driver’s license division administrative hearing. You pled to Impaired Driving and got license back. You are in the process of going to treatment… Read more »
Utah Legal Burdens: Key Standards of Proof Explained Understanding the different legal burdens in Utah is essential for anyone involved in criminal or civil legal proceedings. From reasonable suspicion to beyond a reasonable doubt, these burdens determine the level of evidence required to justify a search, arrest, or conviction. In civil cases, burdens like preponderance… Read more »
EARLY UTAH DUI LICENSE RE-INSTATEMENT—NEW LAW 05/2023 OLD Utah DUI Law on License Suspension (Before 05/2023): First DUI section 502 arrest or conviction, a 120 day license suspension. There was a limited opportunity under 53-3-223(10) to get your license back pending the DUI court outcome. If you were convicted of a DUI subsequently, then you… Read more »
Expunge your Utah Traffic Record. Seal it off from insurance companies and public background checks. Keep your records private. That’s why expunging your traffic record matters. What Utah Traffic Cases are Eligible for Expungement? Most Utah traffic offenses are eligible for an expungement in Utah. Specifically the Utah Expunge Act defines traffic offenses as: (i)… Read more »
Utah DUI Expungement of Felony DUIs–Jake Gunter Utah is very liberal with expungements and 402 sentence reductions. Yet you can’t expunge a felony DUI. The Utah Expungement Act states the following types of convictions are not eligible for an expungement: (i) A capital felony. No amount of 402 two-step reductions will ever qualify capital convictions…. Read more »
