I agree with Mr. Burdsal's answer above, but want to add a couple more points: once the police are involved, it becomes the prosecutor's decision...

Why wasn't I offered diversion?

It's true that Utah Statute prohibits diversion agreements for "any motor vehicle related offense involving alcohol or drugs." (Utah Code 77-2-9)....

Will a warrant show up on a pre employment back round check in the state of utah

Well, it really just depends on what sort of background check the employer conducts. In Utah, there is a public database which shows active...

In Utah, there's a new law (House Bill 408), which prohibits county sheriffs from giving mugshots to people who will post it online and demand a...

How do I fight my wrongly issued traffic ticket in Utah?

Well, unless the police officer has good proof, speeding tickets often come down to a "cop says/defendant says" argument, and some judges might be...

How severe do you think the charges with be? And will they suspend my licence?

From your question, it's not very clear what misdemeanor you were actually cited for, so it's really hard to say how serious it is or whether it...

Why am I being sent pretrial conference notice 8 months after DUI?

Being arrested for a DUI in Utah starts two processes: a "civil" process, where the Driver's License Division decides whether to suspend your...

Utah surcharges

See the link below. It is a chart of the Utah traffic offenses with suggested bails and surcharges. Driving related offenses are mostly under...

Will a class c misdemeanor stay on my record?

The short answer is that there's always some record of all your criminal arrests, charges and convictions, unless you have your record expunged. ...

Retail theft

Hello, So clearly we attorneys always recommend that you get an attorney as soon as possible, and I recommend that too. As has been pointed...