When does a waiver of counsel require reversal in Utah criminal cases?
Utah appellate courts must ensure defendants waive their right to counsel knowingly and intelligently before proceeding pro se in felony cases.
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Double Jeopardy
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Can extraordinary relief petitions survive subsequent guilty pleas?
This case demonstrates how subsequent guilty pleas can render petitions for extraordinary relief moot, even when challenging constitutional issues.
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Does Utah’s double jeopardy statute bar state prosecution after a federal plea agreement?
Utah’s statutory double jeopardy protections have specific requirements for what constitutes a termination of prosecution, requiring that termination occur after a jury is impaneled or witness sworn.
Does Lotus Appellate Law handle appeals and appellate work in my Utah county or city?
we service every county in utah
Lotus Appellate Law handles appeals throughout Utah, serving clients in all counties and courts across the state including:
- Salt Lake County: Salt Lake City, West Valley City, Sandy, Draper, South Jordan
- Utah County: Provo, Orem, Lehi, Spanish Fork
- Davis County: Layton, Bountiful, Kaysville, Clearfield
- Weber County: Ogden, Roy, North Ogden, South Ogden
- Washington County: St. George, Hurricane, Washington, Ivins