UTAH’S THREAT OF VIOLENCE CRIME It is a Class B Misdemeanor to threaten to commit a crime of bodily injury, death or serious property damage. Up to six months in the Utah county jail and a fine. Plus you may have to reimburse the local government for having to respond to the incident unless you… Read more »
CEDAR CITY UTAH CRIMINAL DEFENSE ATTORNEY JAKE GUNTER CEDAR CITY I-15 DRUG CHARGES DEFENSE LAWYER Have you been charged on I-15 in Utah with drug possession? Meth and Heroin are both Class A Misdemeanors in Utah. Marijuana as of 03/2023 is still illegal unless you have a medical marijuana card. Simple marijuana possession is… Read more »
UTAH SEXUAL BATTERY DEFENSE ATTORNEY JAKE GUNTER (801) 373-6345. FREE CONSULTS. Sexual battery in Utah is defined as: “A person is guilty of sexual battery if the person, under circumstances not amounting to an offense under Subsection (2), intentionally touches, whether or not through clothing, the anus, buttocks, or any part of the genitals of… Read more »
WHAT IS A UTAH POLICE LINEUP? A police lineup in its basic form is where the accused lines up with other people in a row and the alleged crime victim tries to point out and identify who the culprit is. The people in the line can be police officers in civilian clothes, they can be… Read more »
Sexual battery in Utah is defined as: “A person is guilty of sexual battery if the person, under circumstances not amounting to an offense under Subsection (2), intentionally touches, whether or not through clothing, the anus, buttocks, or any part of the genitals of another person, or the breast of a female person, and the… Read more »
How to Handle Expunged Convictions on Utah Employment Application When filling out an employment application in Utah, many job seekers with expunged criminal records face a dilemma: How should they answer questions about their past convictions? Thanks to recent changes in Utah law, the answer is now clearer and more favorable for those who have… Read more »
UTAH’S NEW BAIL SYSTEM OCTOBER 2020 AMENDMENTS BAIL IS A RIGHT. Granting bail is a right under the Utah Constitution. The words of our great Utah Constitution are worth quoting in whole: Article I, Section 8 [Offenses bailable.] [Utah Constitution 2020] (1) All persons charged with a crime shall be bailable except: (a) persons charged… Read more »
Celebrating the 4th of July: Honoring Freedom, Service, and the Law The 4th of July is a time for Americans to celebrate the freedoms that define our nation. As families gather for parades, fireworks, and barbecues, it’s important to reflect on the sacrifices made by those who protect these freedoms. At Howard Lewis & Petersen,… Read more »
RESISTING AN ARRESTING POLICE OFFICER IN UTAH—What does it mean? Have you been charged with resisting a police officer in Utah? Was your conduct truly resisting arrest or something that could be seen as resistance? Hiring a qualified, experienced Utah criminal defense attorney can show the prosecutor that you were in the right. Read the… Read more »
WHO CAN BE A VICTIM IN A UTAH DOMESTIC VIOLENCE CHARGE? The simple definition of domestic violence is someone committing a specifically-named criminal act against your significant other, live-in partner, former live-in partner, etc. The longer definition is found at Utah Code Ann. 78B-7-102 in the Cohabitant Abuse Act which reads: The following people can… Read more »
