Utah Teen Faces Weapons Charges After Thwarted School Shooting

The news of school shootings seems to be making headlines on a regular basis. These incidents are horrific examples of how things can go wrong very quickly. When a school shooting is stopped before it starts, there is reason for many people to celebrate. For the person who was allegedly going to carry out the…

Written by developer on December 5, 2014

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Troubling Reasons Behind False Accusations Of Rape

Last week, we discussed date rape and how that can prove to be a problem for people who go to parties or similar activities. Following up on that post, we are going to discuss some of the most common reasons why false accusations of rape are common. Our readers in Utah might find this information…

Written by developer on December 4, 2014

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Juvenile Waiver: When Juvenile Crimes Move To Adult Court

Last week, we discussed the case of the juvenile who was convicted of murdering his brothers. As part of the plea deal he reached with prosecutors, he was charged with one murder in juvenile court and the other murder in adult court. The teen was later allegedly involved in an assault and is now facing…

Written by developer on November 28, 2014

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Utah Teen Faces Assault Charge In Adult Court

Facing any criminal charge is a horrible feeling for almost any defendant. Knowing that you face serious consequences often makes the stress level rise as the case moves through the court system. Now, imagine how it must feel for a 16-year-old child to go through the court system for murder charges. That teen likely has…

Written by developer on November 20, 2014

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Prescription Drug Fraud Leads To Serious Consequences In Utah

Our readers know that we believe that people have a right to a firm defense against any charges they face. For some of our readers, the charges they are facing are related to having prescription drugs. The sad reality is that some people who need prescription drugs after having surgery or being in an accident…

Written by developer on November 13, 2014

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What Are Paraphernalia-Related Drug Crimes?

Cases involving drug charges are some of the types of cases we have discussed on this blog. While many of those cases involve possession of specific drugs, trafficking, dealing or a host of other charges, there is one charge that might have our Utah readers wondering exactly what it means. That charge is drug paraphernalia….

Written by developer on November 6, 2014

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What Is Domestic Violence In Utah?

There is almost no feeling worse than being accused of hurting someone you love. Sadly, there are some people who do accuse their loved ones of domestic violence. Our Utah readers might be interested in learning some specifics about domestic violence. What is domestic violence? Domestic violence occurs when people who are family or live…

Written by developer on October 30, 2014

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Utah Man Faces Charges After Interesting Events Unfold

Have you ever wondered how you can be blamed for the actions of another person? As odd of a question as that is, it is one that some defendants might ask themselves when they face the criminal justice system. Yes, everyone makes mistakes. In some cases, those mistakes aren’t only because of something you did….

Written by developer on October 23, 2014

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Juvenile Justice Intricacies In Utah

Our topic of discussion last week was the ways that juvenile crimes might be handled. The information we discussed might have some of our Utah readers wondering exactly what the goal of the juvenile justice system is. In simple terms, the juvenile justice system’s goal is to rehabilitate juveniles so they can live as productive…

Written by developer on October 17, 2014

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Juvenile Crimes: Methods For Handing Underage Crimes

When children get into trouble, they often want to turn to their parents for help. When the trouble they get into results in criminal charges, the parents might be questioning how they can help. The truth of the matter is that the parents can help their child even if the criminal matter is being heard…

Written by developer on October 8, 2014

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