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 »
Utah Wildlife / DNR / Poaching Criminal Defense Attorney–Jake Gunter (801) 373-6345 Utah’s Wildlife Resources Code has 19 chapters and covers a lot of matters, including mandatory jail time, mandatory restitution and the impacts on first time offender programs on your hunting license to name a few. Here are some major traps and highlights… Read more »
SIMPLE DRUG POSSESSION WILL SUSPEND YOUR LICENSE Any drug conviction in Utah committed while driving will suspend your license for 6 months. The sentencing court has limited to no discretion to not suspend your license or to shorten the suspension period. There are no limited licenses available where you license is suspended due to… Read more »
Being sentenced consecutively versus being sentenced concurrently has huge ramifications on how long you will be in jail or prison. Here are the basic rules of concurrent versus consecutive sentencing in Utah you should be aware of. Definitions. Concurrent Sentencing. Concurrent sentencing means that all other convictions that you are currently serving, about to serve… Read more »
UTAH FIREARM AND WEAPON CHARGES DEFENSE ATTORNEY–JAKE GUNTER. CALL/TXT(801) 373-6345. Utah Gun Charges are taken very seriously by prosecuting attorneys. The use or presence of firearms, knives or other dangerous weapons can enhance the severity of your charges. Getting gun charges dropped can often mean the difference between prison and jail. Types of Utah Gun… Read more »
What Can be Drug Paraphernalia in Utah? In Utah drug paraphernalia is what the jury says is drug paraphernalia. The technical, statutory wording of what constitutes drug paraphernalia in Utah reads: 58-37a-3. “Drug paraphernalia” defined. As used in this chapter, “drug paraphernalia” means any equipment, product, or material used, or intended for use, to… 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 »
WHAT HAPPENS IF I PLEAD GUILTY TO A VIOLENT CRIME? CAN I EVER GET IT EXPUNGED IN UTAH? Utah has very liberal expungement laws. But there are some limits on what types of Utah criminal convictions you can expunge. UTAH CRIMINAL CONVICTIONS YOU CAN NEVER EXPUNGE: The basic list of criminal convictions you can’t expunge… Read more »
UTAH WILDLIFE CODE VIOLATIONS CAN SUSPEND YOUR UTAH HUNING AND FISHING PRIVILEGES. Any conviction or violation of the Utah Wildlife Resources Code of Utah can result in your Utah hunting and fishing privileges being suspended. BASIC HUNTING/FISHING LICENSE SUSPENSION RULE. The basic law suspending your Utah hunting or fishing privilege is found at Utah… 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 »
