Felony

At The Zabriskie Law Firm, our  Salt Lake City criminal defense attorneys  are equipped to handle cases in State and Federal Court. Many people are confused as to the difference between these two types of cases, so we’re here to help explain the differences as well as some of the similarities. The Utah state government and the U.S. federal government are two separate entities and therefore have two distinct court systems, although the federal system of government shares power

Two men accused of stealing materials from Gilsonite Mine in eastern Utah were recently arrested. According to law enforcement, they apprehended the men after finding the stolen materials in their truck. In a statement to the media, Uintah County Sheriff Jeff Merrell said that the two men were booked in county jail on suspicion of the following charges: TheftBurglaryIllegal drug possession Law enforcement received a 911 call on October 3 from an unidentified witness to the th

Stabbing attacks are considered assault with a deadly weapon or attempted murder, and can be severely punished in the state of Utah. Recently, a man who has been connected with a stabbing in Oregon and a slashing in Utah was arrested, and he is now being held in...

4 BIGGEST MISTAKES MADE BY CRIMINAL DEFENDANTS So there you are, sitting in your living room reading a letter from your attorney that says something like this, “Criminal charges have been filed against you in case #:11130098. Be advised that ‘Utah’ judges are rarely bound by determinative sentencing guidelines. In other words, your judge has the discretion to sentence you within the basic sentencing guidelines as indicated below with few exceptions:” As you look below to wh