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Utah Criminal Refusal Law
The recent Utah Court of Appeals decision in State v. Allen (2026 UT App 47) provides a critical lesson for both law enforcement and legal practitioners: in criminal law, the specific language used in a warrant isn’t just “legal jargon”—it is the boundary of the State’s power. While Michael Lee Allen’s conviction for failing to stop for…
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Using Prior Convictions to Enhance a Utah DUI–State v. EILEEN JIMENEZ-WISS,
The Utah Court of Appeal issued the decision in State v. Jimenez-Wiss. Defendant was charged with Felony DUI based on prior convictions. One of the convictions involved a case where Defendant was not represented by an attorney and no evidence was produced that Defendant waived the right to have an attorney. The District Court gleaned…
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New Utah DUI Ruling on Preclusion–State v. BOBBIE JO NADINE RIRIE
The Supreme Court issued a new decision this week in the case of State v. Bobbie Jo Nadine Ririe. Essentially, Defendant was charged with traffic charges in a Justice Court. Before the DUI was filed, Defendant went in and paid the fine on the traffic citations in the Justice Court. The DUI was then filed…
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Utah DUI Prime for Life Class
If a person is convicted of a DUI or a Driving While Impaired charge, it is statutorily required that the person participate in drug and alcohol treatment by a state certified agency. The class is called the Prime for Life Class. This is a 16 hour course taught by agencies throughout Utah. In fact, many…
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What happens if I get a DUI in Utah, but my license is from out of State?
If you get a DUI from another state, and have a Utah Drivers License, Utah will suspend your license as if the DUI conviction occurred in Utah. Many states have similar laws. My friend, Evan Levow, from New Jersery, compiled a database from most states. While his information looks correct, it is always best to…
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