Clayton Simms Juvenile Defense Advocate for Utah
Utah youth courts were created as an alternative to traditional juvenile court situations. When a juvenile offender participates in one of several Utah youth courts, he has been identified as a having committed certain acts which require intervention in order to prevent further juvenile delinquency. The acts he has committed must qualify for being handled […]
With summer winding down and the start of a new school year upon many Utah families, we thought it would be appropriate to review what is prohibited as far as Utah school harassment policies are concerned. Utah Law on Harassment and Bullying The law states that no student or school employee may engage in harassing […]
A teen driver in Utah was lucky enough to walk away from what could have been a serious, if not deadly, conclusion to an auto accident. Teen Driver Escapes with Slight Injury The 16-year-old’s car ended up almost vertical along a retaining wall on the side of a building in Utah. Fortunately, no one else […]
A Florida teen was recently convicted of attempted murder in a case where he allegedly tried to beat another teen to death, using steel toed boots as a weapon. The two teens had exchanged various unpleasant texts before the incident, apparently insulting each other and using vulgarities. Mental Illness a Factor? Experts on both sides […]
Two reports from the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration concerning teen drug use were recently released, revealing new information about when many teens first smoke pot, cigarettes and drink alcohol. Summertime Teen Drug Use June and July are popular months for around 11,000 kids between 12 and 17 to take their first drink […]
