People may not realize just how important criminal classifications are. People may think all felonies are treated alike, or that misdemeanors are all the same. However, the specific charges can make a really big difference when it comes to penalties. In Utah, the most serious penalty a person can be sentenced to is the death …
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Criminal charges have the potential to change a person’s life forever. This is particularly true when the charges are felonies. If the accused is a young person, the affects can be even greater since they have so much of their life ahead of them. A 17-year-old boy was recently arrested in connection with a murder …
When a suspect is accused of a serious crime, they could suffer great damages to their personal and professional reputation. Facing criminal charges also means the possibility of enduring penalties if they are accused. Being allegations also carry a damaging effect, it is important that the accused understands their rights and how to initiate a …
Utah man faces homicide charges for murder of ex-wife’s husband Read More »
There have been many cases over the years involving criminals who almost got away with their crimes but were eventually foiled by their own pride. They simply couldn’t help bragging about what they had done. But what exactly constitutes a confession? This is one of many questions at the heart of a growing debate between …
Evidence vs. art: Can violent rap lyrics be taken as confessions? Read More »
The murder trial of a 27-year-old Burmese refugee continues today. The Salt Lake Tribune reports that Esar Met is accused of raping and killing 7-year-old Hser Ner Moo back in 2008. The girl lived in the same South Salt Lake apartment complex as Esar Met. Authorities say that the girl’s murder occurred about a month …
A Utah appeals court recently rejected the appeal of Brad R. Ricks, a man convicted of homicide after killing a drinking buddy. The Pissing Match Turns Deadly Brad Ricks and his friend Maurice Lee were drinking together one evening in 2009. The two men started what Ricks characterized as a “pissing match about who had …
Utah Roulette: Reckless Manslaughter vs. Depraved Homicide Read More »
An autistic and mentally-ill Utah man was recently ruled not guilty in his mother’s homicide by reason of insanity. Authorities say that the 23-year-old Bountiful man killed his mother and stuffed her body in the freezer of their Davis County home. The man then fled to Montana, where he was found a few days later. …
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A 66-year-old trucker recently pleaded guilty to capital murder charges in connection with the homicide of a 24-year-old woman whose remains were found in Millard County, Utah. The trucker was originally charged with capital murder in Utah, but those charges were dismissed in favor of capital murder charges brought in Texas. The trucker was charged …
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 …