What should I do when I'm accused of theft because I bring a bag to work?

It is unlikely that a Prosecutor would file a charge against you based only on an offhand statement you made. However there may be details against...

My friend just got arrested and when I looked it up it says he got in trouble for being a "fugitive from justice"??

Your friend is likely being extradited to Wyoming. The best way to handle extradition is to hire two lawyers. One from Wyoming and one from Utah....

Can I make a plea in abeyance if I am to appear in front of a judge for the crime of retail theft?

You could probably do it yourself by communicating with the prosecutor before court. Don't shoot yourself in the foot though. Sometimes you could...

Is there anyway to go from being charged with a third degree felony to a misdemeanor?

There is absolutely a way to reduce his from a felony to a misdemeanor. Attorneys negotiate plea deals on behalf of their clients all the time....

How long he will be held is governed by Utah Rule of Criminal Procedure Rule 7 as well as the Utah Criminal Procedures Act. ...

How to sue for lost wages, profiling, destruction of private property, attorney fees, decrimation of caricature, incarsartion

You probably do not have a case against the police in Utah. In Utah, the government has something called governmental immunity. That means that the...

Under Utah Code 76-3-402 you may be able to reduce by up to two levels. However, this will be under prosecutorial discretion. If Prosecutor does...

How can they say it's burglary if we were invited in an showed where the person was an how can it be kidnapping if he dated I wo

If they were so high that they didn't know or can't remember the difference between a stick, a knife, and a gun, there should be a lot of ways to...

If you are in Justice Court and your possession charge is merely for marijuana or for a small amount of another charge you can likely expect a plea...

Would turning in a waiver of counsel form give up my right to an attorney?

Don't do it. If you at determined to proceed without a lawyer, most criminal defense attorneys in Utah offer free consultation, meet with one...