Questions answered by Philip Laurence Wormdahl

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Should I worry about jail time?

Philip's answer | Answered on November 26, 2012

I don't think there is a high probability of jail, but it is certainly a possibility. No insurance is a class B misdemeanor when can be punished...

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If a Judge ordered a search warrant in a blood test can he be your presiding Judge?

Philip's answer | Answered on November 05, 2012

There are mechanisms available to get a new judge under certain circumstances. If I was going to challenge the existence of probable cause for a...

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What does abayance alfred mean

Philip's answer | Answered on October 27, 2012

Your question can be answered if you understand the two parts of it. First, what is an Alford plea and and second, what is a plea in...

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Can police arrest after receiving phone call from someone stating that someone else sales drugs. Can arrest be made on Hear Say

Philip's answer | Answered on October 27, 2012

Yes, officers are allowed to rely on hearsay when making arrest decisions, but ultimately arrests need to be justified by "probable cause." If an...

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I was wondering if the fine for a Misdemeanor Petty Theft case was paid will it drop from my record?

Philip's answer | Answered on August 31, 2012

If you did not get the benefit of a plea in abeyance, then the conviction will not automatically "drop" off of your record, no matter how much time...

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Can you be pulled over for NO reason other than you are in a sketchy neighborhood, & the cop thinks you look suspicious? 3questn

Philip's answer | Answered on August 29, 2012

For a police officer to detain a person in Utah, they need "reasonable suspicion" of a crime. When a person is in a car, this typically will be...

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Is it normal for no video to be available from either police vehicle or police station, where I was arrested at for alleged DUI?

Philip's answer | Answered on August 28, 2012

In Utah, it really depends on who arrested you and where they took you. If Salt Lake City PD arrested you, it is normal to not have a video,...

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Say that u r pulled over for a out taillight, the officer says he smells marijauna and asks u to step out of the vehicle,

Philip's answer | Answered on August 21, 2012

Additionally, if you were stopped by Utah Highway Patrol, there will likely be a video recording made of the stop, search and arrest. An attorney...

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First offience DUI and controlled substance charges just wondering what to expect from here

Philip's answer | Answered on July 06, 2012

What you can expect will depend on many factors. Most important are the facts of your current case. If the police made mistakes, an attorney can...

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Where to turn in (BCI) eligibility certificate in order to have case expunged?

Philip's answer | Answered on June 10, 2012

After you get a certificate of eligibility from BCI, you are roughly half-way through the process. The next step is the prepare a Motion for...

Philip Laurence Wormdahl's Answers (84)

Should I worry about jail time?

If a Judge ordered a search warrant in a blood test can he be your presiding Judge?

What does abayance alfred mean

Can police arrest after receiving phone call from someone stating that someone else sales drugs. Can arrest be made on Hear Say

I was wondering if the fine for a Misdemeanor Petty Theft case was paid will it drop from my record?

Can you be pulled over for NO reason other than you are in a sketchy neighborhood, & the cop thinks you look suspicious? 3questn

Is it normal for no video to be available from either police vehicle or police station, where I was arrested at for alleged DUI?

Say that u r pulled over for a out taillight, the officer says he smells marijauna and asks u to step out of the vehicle,

First offience DUI and controlled substance charges just wondering what to expect from here

Where to turn in (BCI) eligibility certificate in order to have case expunged?