The Utah DUI Law Blog, published by the Law Office of Glen Neeley, focuses on legal issues related to driving under the influence (DUI) in Utah. It covers court rulings and appeals involving DUI charges, including felony enhancements and procedural defenses like preclusion. The blog discusses legislative developments affecting DUI laws, such as changes to plea bargaining, mandatory treatment requirements, ignition interlock device regulations, and sentencing consequences. It also provides information on required DUI-related programs like the Prime for Life class and offers practical advice for individuals navigating DUI cases in Utah courts.
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Utah Court of Appeals Affirms the Mouth Check for Foundation for admissibility of a breath test results
Posted in: DUI Defense | Utah Case Law
If you’ve been charged with a DUI in Utah and the State’s case rests on…
Establishing a legal understanding of DUI consequences in Utah is crucial for anyone navigating these laws. Two key statutes, Utah Code 32B-1-102 and 41-6a-505, outline a specific legal status known as “interdiction.”
The following blog post explains what it means to be an…
LEGISLATIVE UPDATE · JULY 2026
Important Changes to Utah’s DUI License Suspension Law Take Effect July 1, 2026
Utah Code § 53-3-223 has been amended — and if you or someone you know is facing a DUI charge, these changes…
The recent Utah Court of Appeals decision in State v. Allen (2026 UT App 47) provides a critical lesson for both law enforcement and legal practitioners: in criminal law, the specific language used in a warrant isn’t just “legal jargon”—it is the…
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The Utah Court of Appeal issued the decision in State v. Jimenez-Wiss. Defendant was charged with Felony DUI based on prior convictions. One of the convictions involved a case where Defendant was not represented by an attorney and no…
The Supreme Court issued a new decision this week in the case of State v. Bobbie Jo Nadine Ririe. Essentially, Defendant was charged with traffic charges in a Justice Court. Before the DUI was filed, Defendant went in and…