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Utah Doctor Murder Trial Continues
Dr. Martin MacNeill is facing murder charges and life in prison for the death of his wife. His wife was found unconscious in the bathtub...
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Nov 7, 20132 min read
Criminal Defense: Federal v. State Court Cases
At The Zabriskie Law Firm, our Salt Lake City criminal defense attorneys are equipped to handle cases in State and Federal Court. Many...
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Oct 25, 20132 min read
An Overview of DUI Penalties in Utah
In Utah, a driver’s first driving under the influence (DUI) offense is considered a misdemeanor, unless that DUI was extremely serious,...
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Oct 16, 20132 min read
Two Arrested in Mine Equipment Theft Case
Two men accused of stealing materials from Gilsonite Mine in eastern Utah were recently arrested. According to law enforcement, they...
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Oct 7, 20132 min read
Valentine’s Day and the Danger of Domestic Violence
Valentine’s Day is the perfect day for romantic gestures and reflecting on those you love. Unfortunately, it can also be a day for...
zabriskielaw
Feb 14, 20132 min read
Utah’s Unique Liquor Laws
If you are a Utah resident, then you are held accountable to some interesting liquor laws which are upheld in the state. One of the most...
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Feb 12, 20133 min read
Man Arrested in Connection with Utah Stabbing
Stabbing attacks are considered assault with a deadly weapon or attempted murder, and can be severely punished in the state of Utah....
zabriskielaw
Sep 24, 20121 min read
What After an Abeyance?
In the Utah criminal justice system pleas are often held in abeyance. This is a compassionate means by which an accused person is given a...
zabriskielaw
Jul 20, 20112 min read
What After a 402 Agreement?
In the Utah criminal justice system prosecutors will often agree to reduce a felony to a misdemeanor after probation. This is made...
zabriskielaw
Jul 20, 20112 min read
Clean Up Your Criminal Background
“How do I get this darn conviction off my record!” “I am tired of losing jobs because of a stupid mistake I made when I was 18!” These...
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Jul 20, 20111 min read
Impaired Driving and DMV Suspensions
So you are one of the lucky ones. Through some good lawyering, your attorney convinced the prosecutor to reduce your DUI to Impaired...
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Jul 19, 20112 min read
DUI’s Reduced Offense?
Some Utah DUI cases are plead to the reduced charge of Impaired Driving. Impaired Driving is not referred to as a reduced charge based...
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Jul 12, 20111 min read
Criminal Mistakes
4 BIGGEST MISTAKES MADE BY CRIMINAL DEFENDANTS So there you are, sitting in your living room reading a letter from your attorney that...
zabriskielaw
Jun 29, 20113 min read
Taking the DUI Target Off Your Back
There is a piece of advice the criminal defense attorneys, from our office, give to each of our Utah clients after they have been charged...
zabriskielaw
Jun 10, 20112 min read
DUI in Utah is a Misnomer
There is a general misconception about what constitutes a DUIin the state of Utah. DUI obviously stands for “driving under the influenc...
zabriskielaw
Jun 3, 20112 min read
DUI Interlock Exception
Many of my DUI clients ask me whether there are exceptions to the ignition interlock restriction imposed for DUI in the State of Utah....
zabriskielaw
May 27, 20112 min read
Illegal Sex Crime Sting Operations in Utah
Our criminal defense team of lawyers recently represented a young woman who was caught up in a sex sting in the state of Utah. The woman...
zabriskielaw
May 20, 20113 min read
Top 4 Mistakes Motorists Make That Lead to DUI Convictions in
Many DUI prosecutions in the State of Utah are the result of the defendant being pulled over for some purpose other than DUI. After being...
zabriskielaw
May 9, 20115 min read
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