If this is your first offense, you may qualify for what Utah courts call a plea in abeyance. This would result in your charges eventually being...

My daughter is 25 yoa and at age 21 she was charged with felony tresspassing, she has yet to have her day in court.

If the arrest and potential charges have been ignored by prosecutors, there is a possibility that the case has been declined. An attorney can...

If my bond has been exonerated am i done going to court

More information is necessary to really know whether your are done going to court. In your question you indicate that you were arrested for drug...

Tresspassing at Walmart

Trespassing is a misdemeanor in Utah, and can result in jail time, though usually only results in a fine. Under the circumstances that you have...

Selected as the best answer

I agree with the answer above, there are no class d misdemeanors in Utah. What the officer likely meant was a class A misdemeanor, which is more...

How do i find case law on unlawful traffic stop

When a police officer fails to provide sufficient probable cause for his stop, for example - a traffic violation, then the entire investigation can...

The short answer to your question is that, depending on the circumstances, a person can be held in jail legally until the case has been fully...

Can a lawyer prevent me from doing a diversion program for a DUI for the board of nursing?

In Utah there are no diversion programs for DUI convictions. The best you can get is a reduction to an impaired driving charge. If you are a...

What is the best way to deal with the situation? What are the consequences?

Some courts add a charge of failure to appear, so that you not only have your original charge but a new one as well. The bail amount for the...

What is the possibilty of being released?

Federal Prison sentences are determinate, which means that when you are sentenced, you know how much time you are going to have to serve. That...