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With over a decade of criminal law experience, and previously as a Salt Lake County Deputy District Attorney, Assistant Utah Attorney General, and Special Assistant United States Attorney for the District of Utah, call Greg Ferbrache for an appointment.
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Criminal & Juvenile Defense
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Officer Involved Critical Incidents
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I’ve worked with Greg Ferbrache on a number of tough cases. Some high profile, some not so much. I appreciated Greg’s consistent careful analysis coupled with compassion for crime victims and an unflinching commitment to doing the right thing. His clients in his new adventure as a solo practitioner will soon learn tht they’re getting quality legal representation by someone who knows the law and knows how the wheels of justice really turn.
Greg Ferbrache is a driven and passionate attorney with a deep understanding of criminal law and application of the statutes of the State of Utah and the U. S. Constitution. Mr. Ferbrache always provided our team with meaningful and valuable opinions and application of the law in the cases we worked together.
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Win for Utah Families
The pro transparency/pro family bill version of SB-99 passed the House unanimously and unopposed!
Utah SB 99 Proposed Revision
Utah Senate Bill 99 would allow DCFS to withhold critical information from parents and their representatives. I testified against it. Here’s my testimony.
$10 Million Lawsuit Against The Waterford School for Failure to Protect Female Student With Disabilities Raped by Male Classmate
Febrache Law with Sanford Heisler Sharp LLP, filed a lawsuit for Tabitha Bell against The Waterford School. Tabitha was subjected to bullying, shunning by other students, consistent mistreatment by faculty and ignoring a traumatic rape by a male classmate. The male a student, a member of the lacrosse team has a known history of sexual […]
Ferbrache Law Wins $47,000 Asset Forfeiture Refund
On August 21, 2018, the government wrote an Innocent Owner a check for $47,000, the amount the government seized from her in May of this year.
“The civil asset forfeiture statute has recently been improved to better protect the innocent owner from unfounded seizures. Today was a victory for this innocent owner and for those innocent owners who seek to have their property returned in a timely and inexpensive manner after the government seized their property”
-Gregory Ferbrache the Innocent Owner’s Attorney.
“Although the money should never have been taken in the first place, my client is grateful to the seizing agency for their cooperation toward ensuring she was made whole.”
“On behalf of the Innocent Owner, I would like to thank the hard work of Chief Sponsor Senator Daniel Thatcher, House of Representatives Sponsor Brian Greene, and the work by ACLU of Utah and Libertas Institute during the 2017 legislative session on SB 87”, says Greg Ferbrache. “Through their efforts innocent owners now have an expedited means of having their property returned and avoid extended litigation that may have taken years to have the property returned.”
Under U.C.A. 24-4-107, an innocent owner must notify the seizing agency within thirty days of their lawful claim to the property. The government must then respond within thirty days by granting the claim, denying the claim outright, or denying the claim for failure to provide sufficient proof. If the innocent owner’s claim is denied by the seizing agency, and a court later determines the claim lawful, the government pays the innocent owner’s reasonable costs and legal fees.
If you are an innocent owner and the government has seized your property, time is of the essence to notify the seizing agency of your lawful claim. You may also want to contact an attorney experienced in civil asset forfeiture to ensure your rights are protected and your property returned.
Call Ferbrache Law at 801-440-7476, the clock is ticking to get your money returned.
Officer Involved Shootings Spike in 2018
Utah’s Channel 4 news posted a story called on April 19, 2018:
It’s April, and there have already been more officer-involved shootings than in all of 2017
It’s alarming but true. Police have shot more people in the first four months of this year (seven), than in all of 2017 (six). With memories of 2014’s statistics of police killing more people in Utah than gangs, the streets can be a dangerous place for citizens.
One of the focus areas of Ferbrache Law, is representing you if you find yourself the target of police violence. Bodycam footage showed the 2017 shooting of Patrick Harmon, a black man shot in the back while running away. After a seven week investigation by the Salt Lake County DA’s office, this shooting was ruled “justified.”
Ferbrache Law can effectively represent you in an Officer Involved Incident case. Holding Law Enforcement accountable is essential for the safety and protection of our communities.
Can I Film The Police In Utah?
In Utah, can I be charged with I crime if I use my phone or other device to record a law
enforcement encounter?
The Short answer is no, as long as you do not interfere with the law enforcement officer’s arrest or detention. In 2017, Utah Legislator and Chief Sponsor of Senate Bill 239, Senator Todd Weiler, and Representative Adam Gardiner enacted the following statute which provides:
“Recording the actions of a law enforcement Officer with a camera, mobile phone, or other photographic
device, while the officer is performing official duties in plain view, does not by itself constitute (a) interference with a police officer, (b) willful resistance, (c) disorderly conduct, or (d) obstruction of justice.”
The key is “does not by itself constitute”, meaning other facts or actions taken by the person filming can be considered to determine whether you can be charged criminally for interfering with an arrest or detention while filming a law enforcement encounter. Usually it will be the law enforcement officer who will assert those other facts or actions that resulted in the interference.
Can Police force me to stop filming?
Ferbrache Law Wins $47,000 Asset Forfeiture Refund
On August 21, 2018, the government wrote an Innocent Owner a check for $47,000, the amount the government seized from her in May of this year.
“The civil asset forfeiture statute has recently been improved to better protect the innocent owner from unfounded seizures. Today was a victory for this innocent owner and for those innocent owners who seek to have their property returned in a timely and inexpensive manner after the government seized their property”
-Gregory Ferbrache the Innocent Owner’s Attorney.
“Although the money should never have been taken in the first place, my client is grateful to the seizing agency for their cooperation toward ensuring she was made whole.”
“On behalf of the Innocent Owner, I would like to thank the hard work of Chief Sponsor Senator Daniel Thatcher, House of Representatives Sponsor Brian Greene, and the work by ACLU of Utah and Libertas Institute during the 2017 legislative session on SB 87”, says Greg Ferbrache. “Through their efforts innocent owners now have an expedited means of having their property returned and avoid extended litigation that may have taken years to have the property returned.”
Under U.C.A. 24-4-107, an innocent owner must notify the seizing agency within thirty days of their lawful claim to the property. The government must then respond within thirty days by granting the claim, denying the claim outright, or denying the claim for failure to provide sufficient proof. If the innocent owner’s claim is denied by the seizing agency, and a court later determines the claim lawful, the government pays the innocent owner’s reasonable costs and legal fees.
If you are an innocent owner and the government has seized your property, time is of the essence to notify the seizing agency of your lawful claim. You may also want to contact an attorney experienced in civil asset forfeiture to ensure your rights are protected and your property returned.
Call Ferbrache Law at 801-440-7476, the clock is ticking to get your money returned.
Officer Involved Shootings Spike in 2018
Utah’s Channel 4 news posted a story called on April 19, 2018:
It’s April, and there have already been more officer-involved shootings than in all of 2017
It’s alarming but true. Police have shot more people in the first four months of this year (seven), than in all of 2017 (six). With memories of 2014’s statistics of police killing more people in Utah than gangs, the streets can be a dangerous place for citizens.
One of the focus areas of Ferbrache Law, is representing you if you find yourself the target of police violence. Bodycam footage showed the 2017 shooting of Patrick Harmon, a black man shot in the back while running away. After a seven week investigation by the Salt Lake County DA’s office, this shooting was ruled “justified.”
Ferbrache Law can effectively represent you in an Officer Involved Incident case. Holding Law Enforcement accountable is essential for the safety and protection of our communities.
Can I Film The Police In Utah?
In Utah, can I be charged with I crime if I use my phone or other device to record a law
enforcement encounter?
The Short answer is no, as long as you do not interfere with the law enforcement officer’s arrest or detention. In 2017, Utah Legislator and Chief Sponsor of Senate Bill 239, Senator Todd Weiler, and Representative Adam Gardiner enacted the following statute which provides:
“Recording the actions of a law enforcement Officer with a camera, mobile phone, or other photographic
device, while the officer is performing official duties in plain view, does not by itself constitute (a) interference with a police officer, (b) willful resistance, (c) disorderly conduct, or (d) obstruction of justice.”
The key is “does not by itself constitute”, meaning other facts or actions taken by the person filming can be considered to determine whether you can be charged criminally for interfering with an arrest or detention while filming a law enforcement encounter. Usually it will be the law enforcement officer who will assert those other facts or actions that resulted in the interference.
Can Police force me to stop filming?
Ferbrache Law Wins $47,000 Asset Forfeiture Refund
On August 21, 2018, the government wrote an Innocent Owner a check for $47,000, the amount the government seized from her in May of this year.
“The civil asset forfeiture statute has recently been improved to better protect the innocent owner from unfounded seizures. Today was a victory for this innocent owner and for those innocent owners who seek to have their property returned in a timely and inexpensive manner after the government seized their property”
-Gregory Ferbrache the Innocent Owner’s Attorney.
“Although the money should never have been taken in the first place, my client is grateful to the seizing agency for their cooperation toward ensuring she was made whole.”
“On behalf of the Innocent Owner, I would like to thank the hard work of Chief Sponsor Senator Daniel Thatcher, House of Representatives Sponsor Brian Greene, and the work by ACLU of Utah and Libertas Institute during the 2017 legislative session on SB 87”, says Greg Ferbrache. “Through their efforts innocent owners now have an expedited means of having their property returned and avoid extended litigation that may have taken years to have the property returned.”
Under U.C.A. 24-4-107, an innocent owner must notify the seizing agency within thirty days of their lawful claim to the property. The government must then respond within thirty days by granting the claim, denying the claim outright, or denying the claim for failure to provide sufficient proof. If the innocent owner’s claim is denied by the seizing agency, and a court later determines the claim lawful, the government pays the innocent owner’s reasonable costs and legal fees.
If you are an innocent owner and the government has seized your property, time is of the essence to notify the seizing agency of your lawful claim. You may also want to contact an attorney experienced in civil asset forfeiture to ensure your rights are protected and your property returned.
Call Ferbrache Law at 801-440-7476, the clock is ticking to get your money returned.
Officer Involved Shootings Spike in 2018
Utah’s Channel 4 news posted a story called on April 19, 2018:
It’s April, and there have already been more officer-involved shootings than in all of 2017
It’s alarming but true. Police have shot more people in the first four months of this year (seven), than in all of 2017 (six). With memories of 2014’s statistics of police killing more people in Utah than gangs, the streets can be a dangerous place for citizens.
One of the focus areas of Ferbrache Law, is representing you if you find yourself the target of police violence. Bodycam footage showed the 2017 shooting of Patrick Harmon, a black man shot in the back while running away. After a seven week investigation by the Salt Lake County DA’s office, this shooting was ruled “justified.”
Ferbrache Law can effectively represent you in an Officer Involved Incident case. Holding Law Enforcement accountable is essential for the safety and protection of our communities.
Can I Film The Police In Utah?
In Utah, can I be charged with I crime if I use my phone or other device to record a law
enforcement encounter?
The Short answer is no, as long as you do not interfere with the law enforcement officer’s arrest or detention. In 2017, Utah Legislator and Chief Sponsor of Senate Bill 239, Senator Todd Weiler, and Representative Adam Gardiner enacted the following statute which provides:
“Recording the actions of a law enforcement Officer with a camera, mobile phone, or other photographic
device, while the officer is performing official duties in plain view, does not by itself constitute (a) interference with a police officer, (b) willful resistance, (c) disorderly conduct, or (d) obstruction of justice.”
The key is “does not by itself constitute”, meaning other facts or actions taken by the person filming can be considered to determine whether you can be charged criminally for interfering with an arrest or detention while filming a law enforcement encounter. Usually it will be the law enforcement officer who will assert those other facts or actions that resulted in the interference.