Provo Criminal Defense Blog
Utah Criminal Law Blog — Page 22
Plain-English answers from Utah criminal defense attorney Jake Gunter about charges, courts, DUI, expungements, and what happens next.

Firearms Restricted Persons in Utah
Judges, prosecutors and the public do not like firearms crimes. Being charged as a Felony 3 firearms restricted person can land you in jail, even on a first offense. The…
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Beaver County Criminal Defense Attorney—Jake Gunter. Nearly 20 Years’ Experience
Beaver County, Utah has a population of 7,072 in 2022. Beaver City is located just off Interstate 15 which runs North-South the length of Utah. If you are out-of-state…
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Comprehensive Overview of Utah's Judicial Districts
Discover the structure and filing statistics of Utah's judicial districts. Learn about the unique commuting practices of judges!
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Expunging Utah Juvenile Convictions (Adjudications)
Juvenile Delinquency Adjudications (Convictions). Utah juvenile courts call criminal “convictions” delinquency “adjudications.” Juvenile delinquency adjudications can be…
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WHAT TO EXPECT AT YOUR ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE (Utah Justice Court Case)
First off, you can be thrown in jail for failure to obey a court order. That normally doesn’t happen at the first order to show cause, but it can.Orders to show cause are…
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Juvenile Delinquency Charges in Utah. TXT/Call Attorney Jake Gunter Call/TXT (801)- 373-6345
Learn how a Utah juvenile delinquency lawyer can help with charges in Provo, Spanish Fork, American Fork, and beyond. Call Jake Gunter Today!
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What Is the Differnce Between a Diversion and a Utah Plea in Abeyance?
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…
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What Is Utah’s Criminal Diversion?
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…
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Tooele County Reckless Driving Defense Attorney
Did you get a ticket on I-80 in Tooele County, Utah? Attorney Gunter can usually tell you over the phone in 5 minutes if you have a defense.
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Utah’s Division of Professional Licensing. “DOPL”
Facing a DOPL investigation? Protect your license with expert DOPL professional license defense by Attorney Jake Gunter. Call now.
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