The Utah Court of Appeals recently upheld the aggravated assault conviction arising out of an alleged domestic violence situation. The incident occurred in the spring of 2008 when officers were alerted to an argument between the defendant and his girlfriend. An off-duty officer responded to the call in his personal vehicle and spotted the man …
Salt Lake City police have arrested a young teenage girl in connection with a non-fatal shooting of another girl which occurred on Dec. 4. Authorities believe that the shooting arose out of a gang-related fight. The victim was another 14-year-old girl who suffered gunshot wounds to her lower back and buttocks. She was released from …
In our last post we discussed the case of one 16-year-old Clearfield girl who hosted a “Project X” party while her parents were out of town. Project X is a new movie about a teen who throws a wild party to become popular. Like the party in the film, the Clearfield party got out of …
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A “Project X” party in Clearfield went horribly wrong last weekend when gunfire erupted at a teen’s house. Project X is a movie that was released at the beginning of the month about a teen who throws a wild party when his parents leave town in order to become popular. In the movie, the party …
The right to representation by a competent criminal defense attorney is a fundamental principle of our criminal justice system. When a prosecutor, with the full weight of government resources at his or her disposal, chooses to file criminal charges against an individual, the defendant has the right and the need to even the odds with …