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Those in Utah accused of sex crimes need thorough defense

Those in Utah accused of sex crimes need thorough defense Here in Utah, crimes such as rape and assault are considered very seriously by prosecutors and law enforcement. One-third of all those in prison in Utah have been convicted of sex crimes. However, there are those who have been accused of this type of offense … Read more

Federal charges for Utah man in theft of dinosaur fossil

Federal charges for Utah man in theft of dinosaur fossil When a person is accused of a federal crime and feels there is evidence for conviction, he or she may decide to pursue a plea deal with the prosecution. Doing do usually means that the federal charges against the person are reduced and they therefore … Read more

Plea deal accepted in criminal defense in 1993 murder case

Plea deal accepted in criminal defense in 1993 murder case When the general public hears that a defendant in a criminal case has been offered a plea deal, they often assume that the deal will drastically reduce the person’s sentence. Sometimes, accepting a plea deal can actually mean the difference between a life sentence and … Read more

Utah man facing federal charges after acquittal in state court

Utah man facing federal charges after acquittal in state court In an interesting case, a Utah man is facing federal charges after he was already acquitted in a state court of allegedly killing of a sheriff’s deputy. Prosecutors have filed papers that charge the man with 11 different federal charges. The request for a federal … Read more

Federal law follows lead of state law in easing drug policy

Federal law follows lead of state law in easing drug policy Attorney General Eric Holder, the man responsible for upholding federal drug law, recently stated that sentences in low-level federal drug cases should be reduced. This statement comes not long after Holder said that low-level drug offenders would not be automatically charged with offenses which imposed mandatory … Read more

Utah teacher charged with raping student pleads not guilty

Utah teacher charged with raping student pleads not guilty Earlier this month, a 34-year-old high school teacher pleaded not guilty to charges of statutory rape connected to an alleged sexual relationship she carried on with a 16-year-old student. Prosecutors say the teacher had at least three sexual encounters with the student in 2013. The specific charges filed … Read more