Charged With a DUI in Salt Lake City? If charged with a Driving Under the Influence (DUI) charge in Utah, you’ll need an experienced West Valley DUI lawyer. A DUI charge is something that shouldn’t be taken lightly with how stringent Utah’s laws are. A first offense includes mandatory community service/jail time and subsequent charges […]
In Utah, a first-time DUI is considered a class B misdemeanor. It is punishable by a maximum of $1000 fine, a driver’s license suspension for up to 120 days, and a jail sentence up to six months. However, you could face far worse penalties or even a felony charge if your DUI charge involves an […]
How Do You Know When It’s Time To Hire A Criminal Justice Attorney? It might be hard to know when you need to hire a Criminal Justice Attorney, but there are many reasons why you should. One of the main reasons to hire an attorney is to prevent any unnecessary punishment. So, why are so […]
A criminal record poses many challenges. Especially for someone applying for housing, a new job, or a professional license. As a result, people turn to expungement Utah. What is Expungement? The process of expungement “seals” a legal record of an arrest or criminal conviction. According to the law, it is erased. Similarly, this process can […]
Expungement is a process ordered by the court in which a person’s legal record for an arrest or a criminal conviction is sealed or erased. When a legal record is expunged, the process may also be called “setting aside a criminal conviction.” What Does Getting Your Record Expunged Mean? With an Expungement, the court orders […]
Utah residents may have to think again about having another drink before driving home. As of December 30th, 2018 the blood-alcohol content limit is being lowered to 0.05. This is the strictest DUI standard throughout the country. The National Transportation Board has been pushing to lower the standard for years, and the state of Utah […]
Being pulled over on the suspicion of driving under the influence of alcohol is terrifying, and can be potentially harmful to your professional and personal life. The sight of the flashing blue lights in your rearview mirror is enough to raise your pulse and create Fear. Panic takes over and logistics can be skewed as […]
There are many reasons to hire a Criminal Justice Attorney. The most obvious reason is that no one wants to endure more punishment than necessary. So, why do so many people put off finding an attorney? Without proper legal representation, many defendants often pay for unnecessary charges throughout their lives. Most important, remember that a […]
Self-defense: A Sorry Excuse For Intended Violence When people are driven into a corner, the most primitive instincts and intended violence start to resurface. No matter how far we’ve gotten in terms of self-knowledge and technological development, we continue to bring with us one crucial necessity of life – the need for self-preservation. At least, […]
4 Things You Need To Know About Your Online Privacy In the online world, the fine line between what can and cannot be done is often blurred out. Because it is a rather new domain of life, many things are not yet set in stone. Although, several bills about online privacy have been passed on […]
