What to Say (and Not to Say) When Pulled Over

Brady Stuart, Criminal Defense Attorney
What to Say (and Not to Say) When Pulled Over Keep It Simple. Don’t lie. Keep your answers short and simple. The officer will ask “Do you know why I stopped you?” The correct answer is “No.” Don’t try to argue or make your case to the officer. Your best strategy is to practice “active listening” without saying anything substantive,… Read More

Understanding Your Miranda Rights

Brady Stuart, Criminal Defense Attorney
Understanding Your Miranda Rights: A Guide by a Utah Criminal Defense Attorney In the field of criminal defense, one of the most crucial elements for anyone arrested or detained in Utah, or anywhere in the United States, is understanding your Miranda Rights. On TV, every time someone is arrested the police automatically start reading the suspect their Miranda rights. In… Read More

Your Rights and How to Respond When Stopped by the Police: A Defense Attorney’s Perspective

Brady Stuart, Criminal Defense Attorney
Your Rights and How to Respond When Stopped by the Police: A Defense Attorney’s Perspective Being stopped by the police can be an intimidating and stressful experience, even if you believe you’ve done nothing wrong. As a defense attorney, I understand that knowing how to respond in such situations is crucial to protecting your rights and ensuring a fair encounter… Read More

Arrests, Attorneys, and Judges

Kelly Cardon
Arrests always come about for a reason, or even many reasons. Whether the arrest is legal or not then becomes the question. If it’s not, and a judge rules that way, and the proper motions are filed, then the charge can be dismissed. The right attorney becomes the decision you must now make to find out if the arrest was… Read More