It depends on things like criminal history, the court, prosecutor, etc. A second degree felony carries a potential 1-15 year prison sentence. ...

Officers are often wrong about the law. That's where we attorneys come in. Anyone cited or charged should consult with an attorney, especially if...

The first thing to do is to get your warrant recalled. Often courts will recall a warrant when a person calls the court, sets a court date, and...

A person in Utah can be charged with a crime they didn't commit if they solicited, encouraged, aided, in the crime. The law does not distinguish...

Proving that a person did not have knowledge or control of the illegal items found in a car they were driving can constitute a defense. As stated...

It depends on the specific facts. A tip from a citizen can constitute reasonable suspicion sufficient to justify and initial detention. However,...

As Kelvin stated, this is complex issues which related to a number of rights which may, or may not be, being violated. The defendant needs a good...

Assuming you have no criminal history, it is likely that a case on these facts can be resolved in manner that allows for no conviction. This is a...

A warrant is a command directly from a judge to every law enforcement officer in the state to arrest you. If the warrant is left hanging, you will...

There are many facts that any attorney would need to know to weigh in on this question, such as his criminal history, the severity of the charges,...