Richard Jones Appeals Double-Murder Sentence

Ludlow said he was concerned that Jones might be left without a defense attorney for a while because the IDF may not meet again until April to decide who will represent Jones. Ludlow appointed family law attorney Gary Kuhlmann to represent Jones on a conditional basis, since Kuhlmann has not had a prior conflict with the case. He also appointed…

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Utah Supreme Court Hears Polygamy

Swogger claims he is troubled by voices that make it difficult for him to sleep. Some mental health experts said Swogger appeared to be faking his symptoms. His attorney, Aric Cramer, argued at sentencing that Swogger should be allowed to receive treatment at the Utah State Hospital for as long as the hospital staff felt appropriate before being turned over…

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Gun Assault Trial Canceled

Defense attorney Aric Cramer filed a motion last week seeking to suppress evidence gathered by police in the case because “the officer did not have probable cause to seize the defendant. He had no reasonable suspicion or probable cause that a crime was being committed or had been committed.” The issue prompted a lengthy discussion over whether the case would…

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ACLU Says Utah Has Too Few Public Defenders

The ACLU says that Utah has too few public defenders which puts defendants in a long line to wait if they cannot afford an attorney of their choice.  Aric Cramer, a criminal defense lawyer in St. George was interviewed about the problem. See Full Article at the Standard.net

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Ashton's attorney, Aric Cramer, has said that his client was helping when he allowed Jerden and her boyfriend, Matt McNee, to stay at his home. but asked them  to move out shortly after, believing they were stealing property from his home. While they were moving out, the situation got intense - then according to Aric Cramer, Ashton called Smith and told him…

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