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1 Answer | Asked in Personal Injury, Civil Rights, Domestic Violence, Legal Malpractice and Family Law for Utah on
Q: After my husband was arrested for aggrevated assault against what the court papers called a protected person "TS" but wa

s actually me,he then signed a plea agreement that included an 8 month no contact order with this "TS" as the victim. I was not contacted by the courts or anyone to see if I wanted a no contact order, which I did not want. There was no other person present at the incident. To insure my... View More

James L. Arrasmith
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answered on Mar 14, 2024

I'm so sorry to hear about this difficult situation you're facing. It sounds like a very stressful and unfair ordeal. A few thoughts:

As the victim, you should have been consulted about the no contact order before it was put in place, especially since you didn't want it....
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2 Answers | Asked in Gov & Administrative Law, Criminal Law and Legal Malpractice for Utah on
Q: I asked my public defender to file a motion and a affidavit I wrote up.and he told me they don't do that. Is he correct

Or is he not

Catherine Cleveland
Catherine Cleveland
answered on Jan 9, 2024

Your attorney has no obligation to file the documents you drafted.

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1 Answer | Asked in Legal Malpractice and Criminal Law for Utah on
Q: Regarding the Miranda rights, I was just curious what the right to attorney would entail?

This would occur in Utah.

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answered on Aug 9, 2023

The right to an attorney, a part of the Miranda rights, ensures that individuals have legal representation during custodial interrogations. In Utah, as in the rest of the U.S., this right includes the option to remain silent and the right to legal counsel. If you're in custody and the police... View More

1 Answer | Asked in Legal Malpractice and Criminal Law for Utah on
Q: My son almost got hit by a bus yesterday. The bus has not been following safety rules for awhile. What can I do legally?

For months the bus driver has been allowing the kids to cross right in front of the bus. Yesterday the bus driver drove off right as my son was starting to cross and other kids were still in the street. My son is young and is now scared of crossing the street.

Aric M. Cramer
Aric M. Cramer
answered on Jan 10, 2023

This is not a criminal law question. If you think the driver is committing crimes, you need to contact the police.

1 Answer | Asked in Estate Planning and Legal Malpractice for Utah on
Q: what can i do about being billed for a court appearance that my lawyer did not attend?

we hired an attorney to write three amendments to a living trust. my mother was on her death bed and the attorney was out of town so he instructed us to see his paralegal and give her the instructions and he would meet with us at 8:30 am the following tuesday for her to sign the papers and then he... View More

Wesley Winsor
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answered on May 15, 2020

I am not sure I understand the question. This is a strange happening indeed. I am sorry for your loss. Trust amendments are not typically filed in court. In addition, in the creation/modification of a trust there usually isn't court appearance either unless it was an irrevocable trust and... View More

1 Answer | Asked in Legal Malpractice for Utah on
Q: How is this even legal .. and why doesn't everyone know this .. what the hell is really going on? Everything is a lie..

I just want truth. This is man made and patenend to be what be biowarfare

Wesley Winsor
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Wesley Winsor
answered on Mar 30, 2020

I do not see a question.

1 Answer | Asked in Personal Injury, Civil Rights and Legal Malpractice for Utah on
Q: Don't you have to be a felon to be a restricted person? Or have mental illness? Or have some conviction for violence?
Tim Akpinar
Tim Akpinar
answered on Feb 9, 2019

You could additionally post this in the Criminal Law section. Criminal law attorneys would be able to provide more meaningful input on the issues mentioned here than personal injury attorneys would.

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1 Answer | Asked in Consumer Law, Contracts, Legal Malpractice and Small Claims for Utah on
Q: Can I take legal action against a pawn shop that gave me false information?

I paid $1000 for a diamond wedding ring from Zales. We were in a desperate situation and needed cash fast. We looked into Pawning the ring but they said it was only worth $100 and that they could only sell it for $300 at most. They told us we were lied to about the value from where it was... View More

Wesley Winsor
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answered on Jun 30, 2017

Hi,

First off, let me say I am sorry for the situation. This can be extremely frustrating especially if there is sentimental value attached to the item.

I am assuming you sold the ring rather than pawned it (you got a loan from them using the ring as collateral). If that is the...
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1 Answer | Asked in Legal Malpractice for Utah on
Q: what can i sue a lawyer for if he added in false provisions to a mediation agreement and gave us a false copy?
Adam Studnicki
Adam Studnicki
answered on Jul 25, 2015

Hard to say without knowing more. Talk to an injury lawyer who handles legal malpractice cases. Also, the Utah State Bar would probably be interested in this.

Please Take Notice: I am not your lawyer unless we enter into an engagement agreement in writing. This is general information that...
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