Let’s say you are are in the middle of a heated conflict. Your coworker is making you mad and vice versa. You are at a point where you want to hurt him, but you want to do it in a way that won’t cause physical pain. You justify in your mind that because you won’t assault him, it’s okay.So one night, you break into his home and destroy his beautiful flat screen TV. It’s a nice setup, but you think it will be okay. You know that he makes a lot more than you, and he’ll be able to afford a new one.This is a bad idea. Not only would you likely get fired over this kind of thing, you would have commi ..read more

When you think of the legal process, you probably imagine a lawyer in a courtroom cross-examining a witness in front of a jury and a judge. However, despite what you see on TV, a majority of cases do not go to trial. Most of them enter a plea agreement.  ..read more

Have you ever been so mad that you wanted to hit someone? If you follow through, you could find yourself in jail or even prison. Assault is one of the most common crimes in Utah, and the amount of trouble you get in depends on the situation.  ..read more

In some cases, a defendant can be convicted based on a mistake by the court. Even an innocent person may be convicted due to a lack of evidence at the time of trial. In these instances, there is a process to appeal the decision by the court. The experienced lawyers at Brown, Bradshaw, & Moffat have decades of experience bringing justice to individuals through the appeal process ..read more

While Utah is a relatively safe place, one thing you should watch out for is fraud. It is one of the most common crimes in Utah. By definition, it is when someone uses deceit to take something from another person, such as money or property ..read more

If you’ve watched any TV in the last 30 years, chances are you’ve seen dramatizations of the legal system played out ..read more

‘Twas the night before Christmas in the city of Salt Lake. All was still, all was silent, not a soul was awake. The lights shone bright, throughout Temple Square. Soon, Old St. Nick would see all this flair ..read more

Utah has a reputation of being one of the safest states in the nation, and the data backs it up. According to the CDC, the Beehive State has the eighth lowest rate of homicides at 2.7 per 100,000 people in 2021. That number equates to 91 total cases in one year. While that is relatively low, it doesn’t mean the state is completely risk free ..read more

Trigger Warning Here is what you need to know about sexual assault in Utah. Before you read this, please be aware that it is a sensitive topic. If discussions about sexual assault are triggering for you, it might be a good idea to skip this post ..read more

If you are accused of committing a crime in Utah, you may have thought the only question in determining your guilt or innocence is whether or not you did it. However, it may surprise you to know that it’s a little more complicated than that. Your intent — the reason you allegedly did it — can be the difference that puts you behind bars ..read more