Clayton Simms Juvenile Defense Advocate for Utah
A 14-year-old from New York committed suicide recently after being bullied online for more than a year. Police have opened an investigation into the suicide to see if criminal charges should be filed. Some students may be charged with harassment, cyber-harassment or hate crimes. No bullying laws currently exist in New York State, so law […]
Youth offenders describe life in a Juvenile Detention Center.
Under certain circumstances, a person may request to have their juvenile record expunged, or sealed. This can be helpful when an individual desires to put the past behind him and not feel obligated or be required to disclose events that took place when the person was a juvenile. An expungement doesn’t change or erase any […]
A 12 year old boy accused of killing his Father’s pregnant fiance, could become one of the youngest Americans to face life in prison.
Understanding laws can be fairly complicated, at least for the average Utah citizen. Laws governing Utah juveniles are no exception, but with the help of a Utah juvenile defense attorney, you can get your questions answered. In the meantime, we’re sharing some possible questions and their answers with you. Ungovernable or Runaway Utah Juvenile Lots […]
