Author: Stephen Howard
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Best Utah Criminal Defense Attorney?
Who is the best lawyer for criminal defense in Utah? The better question is, “Who is the right attorney for MY case?” I was contacted recently by a prospective client who was looking for a Utah defense attorney…
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Halloween DUI Blitz – Utah Criminal Defense Attorney
The number DUI arrests on Halloween in recent years have been as high as five times the number for an average weekend in some locations in Utah. If you are driving on Halloween don’t drink. And if you…
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Utah Legislature Declines to Vote on Medical Marijuana Bill
Posted by Utah Criminal Lawyer Stephen Howard – March 11, 2016 After much debate within the legislature, demonstrations by citizens on both sides, pleas from patients who believe that medical marijuana will ease their suffering, and worries from…
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Miranda – Protecting the Innocent – REDIRECTED
The following was written by Utah Criminal Lawyer Stephen Howard and first published by the Deseret News on May 1, 2016 in a slightly edited form. Posted here May 3, 2016. Celebrating 50 Years Since Miranda v. Arizona…
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Effects of a Plea in Abeyance in Utah
Does a plea in abeyance dismissal mean “it never happened”? I was sitting in a courthouse recently, waiting for the bailiff to unlock the courtroom, when I happened to overhear another attorney talking to his client about the…
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Roadside Drug Testing Reliability in Utah
Is the reliability of roadside drug testing good enough to justify an arrest? The incidents described below have been reported by media in other states and raise important issues concerning presumptive field tests used by police to attempt…