Legally Speaking

Operation Holiday Steal

Tis the season to rip off retailers? Join us for this December edition as Richard Piatt interviews Detective Steve Jensen, Special Agent with the AGO CASE Strike Force Team. Learn more about why retail theft is common in Utah and why CASE and Operation Holiday Steal are part of the solution. 

Ralph Menzies: Utah’s Execution Process

Learn more about the Ralph Menzies case and why Utah is seeking a death warrant. Erin Riley, the Capitol Coordinator for the state, and an Assistant Attorney General for Utah, joins Richard Piatt in this episode to speak more about the Menzies case in detail and Utah's execution process.

Insights Into Utah’s Infrastructure

How will Utah's roads accommodate for future massive growth? In this episode, we talk with Mark Burns, Director of Utah's Highways & Utilities Division, about the legal considerations that surround the creation and maintenance of roads and highways in Utah.

Sextortion: A Real Threat

In this podcast, we explore the danger of sextortion on the internet today, a threat that affects both adults and children. Listen in as we speak with Sarah Lundquist, a special agent who specializes in sextortion cases. Discover what sextortion is, its prevalence, and ways to combat it.

Organized Retail Crime

The Utah Attorney General’s office was one of the first in the nation to crack down on Organized Retail Crime. Today, we speak to James Russell, an investigator dedicated solely to ORC about our leadership to fight the brazen, costly and common crimes that take a toll on everyone.

Criminal Justice Reform with Deputy Solicitor General Part 1

We begin our series on the Criminal Justice System with a look at how policy is created—a look behind the scenes from Assistant Solicitor General Christopher Bates.  Christopher previously worked on the U.S. Senate Judiciary committee and has a first hand point of view about creating effective policy about policing and community relations.

Exposure to Forever Chemicals: A First Look Into the Emerging Issue

The Utah Attorney General’s Office is investigating the potential harm that so-called ‘forever chemicals’ pose to Utah citizens’ health. Detected in everyday places like drinking water, Teflon pans, microwave popcorn bags, water, fire-resistant clothing, carpeting, and much more, these PFOA and PFOS chemicals are everywhere. Legally Speaking consults Health and Environment Division Chief Craig Anderson for more information.

Brazen Retail Theft: Nordstrom Discloses how the Utah AGO is Making a Dent in Growing Number of Crimes

Retailers across the nation are losing hundreds of millions of dollars of merchandise every year to organized retail theft. Utah has been a leader in prosecuting these costly, brazen, and sometimes violent crimes. Nordstrom explains how the Utah AG's CASE task force is helping retailers and Utah’s economy.