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Fourth Amendment Protection - Utah Criminal Defense Attorneys

Administrator — Fri, 15 Jul 2011 21:46:54 +0100

Utah Court of Appeals limits reasonable suspicion to seize defendant during traffic stop.

In State v. Duhaime, 2011 UT App 209, the Utah Court of found that an officer did not have reasonable suspicion during a routine traffic stop to detain a driver long enough to wait for a drug detection canine. In Duhaime, the defendant filed a motion to suppress in the trial court claiming that police lacked reasonable suspicion to pull him over for a traffic violation and that the detenRead More...

Brian David Mitchell and Utah Criminal Defense Lawyers

Administrator — Thu, 09 Jun 2011 01:27:57 +0100

A life sentence has been handed down to Brian David Mitchell for kidnapping fourteen-year-old Elizabeth Smart nine years ago, raping her, and holding her hostage for nine months. It is a story that made national headlines and the trial has been a topic of much discussion in Utah.

Prior to sentencing, Brian David Mitchell’s criminal defense lawyers made it known that they would seek a defense strategy that claimed that Elizabeth Smart wasn’t sufficiently traumatized to deservRead More...

Drug Crimes and your Salt Lake City Defense Lawyer

Administrator — Tue, 24 May 2011 02:53:36 +0100

Richards, Brandt, Miller, and Nelson (RBMN) provides criminal defense for those dealing with drug crimes. We will develop and institute an aggressive defense strategy for you.

Drug-related crimes can follow you around forever if they are not addressed proactively when they happen. Having these crimes on your record, no matter how long ago or how much you’ve changed, can negatively affect many aspects of your life. Many employers run background checks on prospective employees,Read More...

Miranda Rights - Salt Lake City Criminal Attorney

Administrator — Wed, 18 May 2011 21:23:55 +0100

Popular crime shows like Criminal Investigation and COPS have helped us recognize legal terms. However, these shows fail to explain exactly what some of those terms mean. They may leave you with a vague understanding, but not as clear as someone who is seeking criminal defense representation in Utah would like.

Life is full of unexpected events. And even if you think you’ll never be “read your rights”—you just might. And if that does happen to you, a clear uRead More...

Jury Duty

Administrator — Tue, 10 May 2011 17:19:02 +0100

Many of us have received that piece of mail – a summons to jury duty. When you get the request to appear before the representation (prosecution and criminal defense) for the parties involved, you start to think of excuses of how to get out of it. You wonder how you’ll replace the income that you’ll lose.

The truth is that it is a Constitutional right of every accused American citizen to be judged by a group of their peers (the jury). It is part of what makesRead More...

Utah Residents among Those Accused of Illegal Downloads

Administrator — Sat, 07 May 2011 01:04:13 +0100

Most of us can remember the days of Napster. At first, it was a novelty, not to mention fun –and free—to download music MP3s. But then it all changed, Napster collapsed after being sued by Metallica and other artists for illegally sharing their music.

Copyright infringement, peer-to-peer file sharing website, torrent clients, iTunes, are all terms that we also hear on a regular basis. Most of us know there are plenty of ways to download music, movies, and television shoRead More...

Defense from DUI Conviction

Administrator — Tue, 26 Apr 2011 02:28:44 +0100

Utah carries tough laws for those convicted of driving under the influence (DUI). Those who choose to do so risk being charged with not just a DUI. Driving over the limit means that the blood contains more than 8% alcohol, also called the BAC. There are two laws in place to ensure that those who don’t have the required level of BAC for a DUI will still be penalized.

Driving under the influence of anything, whether it is alcohol or drugs, is extremely dangers. It negativRead More...

Utah Criminal Lawyers - Choosing Representation

Administrator — Wed, 20 Apr 2011 22:23:42 +0100

You already know that becoming a lawyer is both a test of knowledge and character. Like doctors, all representation is not necessarily the same. Even though doctors go to medical school and pass through years of grueling testing of their skills, they are still not all equal. Experience and track record are an important indication of whether someone can be trusted with your life in their hands. And so it goes for legal representation. Choosing an attorney that fits your need is just as importaRead More...

Why You Can Trust RMBN’s Utah Criminal Defense Lawyers

Administrator — Tue, 12 Apr 2011 00:24:51 +0100

No one in Utah is immune to prosecution and may need help from a Utah criminal defense lawyer. The law professionals at Richards Brandt Miller Nelson are available to help when that need arises. But how do you know that you can trust our Utah criminal defense lawyers?

The law is defined by Webster’s Dictionary as “a rule of conduct or action prescribed or formally recognized as binding or enforced by a controlling authority.” Lawyers are defined as &ldquRead More...

A Federal Criminal Case Timeline

Administrator — Tue, 02 Nov 2010 02:27:21 +0100

Initial Appearance:

Felony defendants are usually brought to federal court in the custody of federal agents. If a defendant has not yet been indicted, the charges against the defendant will be brought in a criminal complaint. The criminal complaint is accompanied by an affidavit that summarizes the evidence against the defendant.

At the first appearance, the defendant appears before a federal magistrate. This magistrate judge will preside over the firRead More...

Probation Violation Defense Lawyers in Utah

Administrator — Thu, 30 Sep 2010 00:23:56 +0100

Probation is a sanction, rather than an incarceration or jail time, given by a Court to a defendant or an accused convicted accused of a crime. Probation can be sentenced to a criminal who has served a part but not all of his or her jail sentence. Probation is made up of a set of conditions imposed by the criminal Court. Examples of probation conditions are not to communicate with a certain individual, not leave the State, be home by a specific time, not consume any aRead More...

Where to Find a Manslaughter Defense Attorney in Utah

Administrator — Thu, 09 Sep 2010 00:56:51 +0100

Utah Manslaughter Defense Attorney

Manslaughter refers to the unlawful killing of an individual by another individual. Manslaughter can be voluntary or involuntary. Voluntary manslaughter occurs when the murderer intended to physically hurt the victim but did not premeditate the murder. An example of this would be a physical fight that erupts outside a bar and in the heat of the moment, one aggressor kills the other. Involuntary manslaughter occurs when a Read More...

How to Find a Homicide Defense Attorney in Utah

Administrator — Thu, 09 Sep 2010 00:48:37 +0100

Utah Homicide Defense Attorney

Homicide is the act of killing another individual. It is not always considered a crime. In fact, an individual may be acquitted of homicide if they can prove they acted as legitimate defense. This means that the particular circumstances forced the individual to murder in order to save his or her own life. In order to create a strong case it's important to use an experiences and professional criminal defense lawyer.

Homicide DeRead More...

Utah Domestic Violence Crime Lawyer

Administrator — Wed, 01 Sep 2010 05:14:56 +0100

Domestic violence is physical violence or threats thereof that occur between
people who are involved in a romantic, intimate or friendly relationship.
The parties to domestic abuse are in a relationship: a married couple,
individuals in a romantic relationship, friends, family, etc. Contrary to
popular belief, it is not necessary to be married to file a domestic abuse
claim. Often, there are multiple incidents of domestic violence before it is
reported but Read More...

RBMN Criminal Defense

Administrator — Mon, 30 Aug 2010 21:50:29 +0100

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