Provo Criminal Defense Blog
Utah Criminal Law Blog — Page 21
Plain-English answers from Utah criminal defense attorney Jake Gunter about charges, courts, DUI, expungements, and what happens next.
What Is A Criminal Plea Bargain In Utah?
A plea bargain is where the prosecutor agrees to dismiss or reduce one or more charges in return for a guilty plea. Plea bargains happen in Utah juvenile courts, justice…
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Utah’s 24/7 DUI Program Basics
Utah County, Salt Lake County and Davis County have all rolled out the 24/7 DUI Sobriety Program. The purpose of the 24/7 DUI sobriety program is to incentivize people to…
Read articleSouth Jordan Criminal Defense Attorney—Jake Gunter
Being charged publicly is very stressful. Let South Jordan criminal defense attorney Jake Gunter guide you through the process. He has 20 years of jury trial experience…
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Utah’s Domestic Violence Districts Court Removal Process
Domestic violence charges are some of the most serious charges filed in Utah Justice Courts. Outside of DUIs, domestic violence convictions are the most likely…
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Reckless Driving Tickets in American Fork District Court, UT
Have you been charged in American Fork with reckless driving? A class B misdemeanor? Avoid jail, avoid points and avoid a conviction.
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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…
Read articleDomestic Violence Crimes in Utah
Do you need an advocate for your domstic violence expungement? Is the victim objecting where you need a trained expungement attorney? CallTXT
Read articleRetail Theft in Utah. What Is It?
(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,…
Read articleUtah Juvenile Law Glossary and Adult Criminal Court Differences
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…
Read articleMore Changes to Utah’s 402 Statute
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.…
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