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Author Archives: Chris Salcido
Plea in Abeyance in Utah
A Plea in Abeyance in Utah is a certain plea agreement in which the court holds a guilty or no contest plea “in abeyance” for an agreed period of time, (typically at least 12 months), and assuming certain probationary terms … Continue reading
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Tagged expungement, plea in abeyance, Plea in Abeyance in Utah, Salt Lake Criminal Defense Lawyers, Utah Criminal Defense Attorney
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Tooele County Utah Criminal Defense Attorney
Speak with a Tooele County Utah Criminal Defense Attorney today at our law office. Located just west of the Salt Lake Valley, Tooele and its surrounding areas cover a large portion of the western Utah desert. When charged with a crime … Continue reading
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Tagged domestic violence, dui, Grantsville, I-80, Third District Court - Tooele, Tooele County Utah Criminal Defense Attorney, Wendover
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Electronic Communication Harassment in Utah
In today’s world where communications through text, email, phone, chat, and other methods are readily available on our mobile devices, Electronic Communication Harassment Charges are becoming more and more common in Utah. It is much easier to be charged with … Continue reading
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West Valley Officers Now Accused of Stealing Drugs and Money
Following an internal audit of the West Valley Utah Police Department’s Narcotics Unit, certain officers have been found to allegedly stolen drugs and money from individuals they had arrested or investigated. An investigation by the FBI into the West Valley … Continue reading
Salt Lake City Marijuana Defense Lawyer | Utah Pot Laws
Marijuana charges are extremely common in Utah. Unlike some of the sister states here in the west like Colorado, Oregon, and California, Utah Pot Laws are extremely harsh. If you have been charged with a weed related offense in Utah, … Continue reading
West Valley City Police Department Under Scrutiny
West Valley City Police Department has been under attack from critics for the past few years fol allkinds of alleged misconduct. Recently Mayor Winder admitted being frustrated with the recent issues involving the police department and is now looking to … Continue reading
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Tagged police misconduct, Susan Powell, west valley city police department
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St. Patrick’s Day and DUI Blitz by UHP
Today is St. Patrick’s Day and thousands of people across the beehive state have been out all weekend celebrating the beloved Irish holiday. Unfortunately for some, Utah Highway Patrol has already conducted DUI blitzes across Utah arresting some 21 plus … Continue reading
Posted in DUI, Salt Lake Criminal Defense Attorney, Utah Criminal Defense Attorney
Tagged DUI blitzes, Salt Lake DUI Attorney, St. Patrick's Day, utah criminal defense lawyer
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Utah Marijuana Laws | Salt Lake Criminal Defense Attorney
The Utah Marijuana Laws are incredibly harsh, much more so than some of its neighboring states. Unlike many other states in the west including California, Colorado, and Oregon, Utah allows for no flexibility on marijuana use. As we know, Oregon … Continue reading
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Tagged paraphernalia, possession, Salt Lake Criminal Defense Attorney, Utah Marijuana Attorney, utah marijuana laws
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Teens Arrested in Sandy After Tweeting About Smoking Pot
Sandy City Police arrested two 13 year old girls after they tweeted about going to an 18 year old house to smoke pot. The police were tipped off by a parent who looked through one of the girls cell phones … Continue reading
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Tagged marijuana, Salt Lake criminal defense lawyer, utah defenders, Utah Juvenile Defense Attorney
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Interference with Arresting Officer Laws | Utah Criminal Defense Attorney
Many people each year in Utah are cited or arrested for Interference with Arresting Officer. The problem in many cases is that the law on this issue does not extend to the conduct alleged by the police and a charge … Continue reading
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Tagged Interference with Arresting Officer in Utah, interfering with an arrest in Utah, Utah Criminal Defense Attorney
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