What Happens if I’m Arrested Over the Weekend or on a Holiday in Utah County?
Here is what you need to know about the timeline and your rights if you are arrested during "off-hours."
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Your Miranda Rights: What They Are and When They Apply in Utah
Learn when police must read your Miranda Rights in Utah and what the right to remain silent actually means. Protect your future with Morrise Thompson Foresta.
Understanding Misdemeanor vs. Felony Charges in Utah County
In Utah County, an encounter with law enforcement may ultimately boil down to one pivotal legal concept: the classification of the alleged crime. One of the most fundamental distinctions to grasp is the difference between a misdemeanor and a felony…
Meet the Team – Jennifer Foresta
Welcome to the final installment of “Meet the Team!” In this post, we sit down with Jennifer Foresta to chat about her nearly two decades in criminal defense. She shares the personal motivations that led her to law, how she…
What to Do if You Are Charged with a DUI in Provo
This guide outlines the actions you must take if you find yourself charged with a DUI in Utah.
Unknown Number: The Power of Digital Forensics
An analysis of the Netflix documentary Unknown Number: The High School Catfish from the perspective of a digital forensic expert.
Meet the Team – Doug Thompson
We're chatting with defense attorney Doug Thompson to discuss what led him to a career in law, what he finds most rewarding about his work, and the personal values that guide his decisions
Meet the Team – Matt Morrise
Meet Matt Morrise, one of our defense attorneys and digital forensics expert.
Police posing as a child online, when is it entrapment: State v. Buranek, 2025 UT App 92
State of Utah v. Luke Martin Buranek, 2025 UT App 92, Opinion No. 20230969-CA, filed June 20, 2025, The Utah Court of Appeals Quick Summary: This case addresses the legal defense of entrapment, particularly in the context of online interactions leading…
Plea withdrawal and consequences of sex offenses: State v. Dente, 2025 UT App 95
• State v. Dakota Anthony Dente, Opinion No. 20240688-CA, 2025 UT App 95 • Utah Court of Appeals • Filed June 26, 2025 Quick Summary: The Utah Court of Appeals affirmed a lower court’s decision denying a defendant’s attempt to withdraw…