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Canyons Law Group – Utah Criminal Defense Lawyers

The criminal defense team at the Canyons Law Group serves clients throughout Utah. Our team of attorneys includes former prosecutors and seasoned defense attorneys who have successfully represented clients facing prosecution for crimes ranging from murder to DUI and virtually everything in between.

Team-Driven Criminal Defense Strategy

Stephen Howard and the Canyons Law Group have assembled a team of attorneys with more than six decades of experience in the criminal justice system. Our criminal lawyers utilize a collaborative approach and strategies that leverage the best of each attorney’s strengths in a way that benefits each client. When the Canyons Law Group takes your case, you are not just hiring a lawyer. You get an entire legal team.

A Positive Approach to Choosing a Lawyer

Facing criminal prosecution is a serious matter — the consequences of a conviction can be life-changing. But searching for and choosing a lawyer is a process that should not be based on fear.

Each lawyer works with clients and prospective clients to learn their needs and concerns, and to help ensure that they understand the potential consequences of a criminal conviction in their case.

Not every charge results in a conviction. Not every conviction results in jail or prison time. There are things you can do today that will help your defense and improve your chances of a positive outcome in your current case. Losing hope and giving up should not be options.

Utah Criminal Defense Attorneys Serving Clients Statewide

Our team of criminal defense attorneys practices in courts throughout Utah. With offices on the Wasatch Front, the majority of our clients are involved in matters in Salt Lake, Ogden, Provo, or the Layton and Farmington areas. We also regularly take criminal cases in Summit, Wasatch, Tooele, Box Elder, and Cache Counties.

We represent clients facing criminal prosecution in district courts and justice courts from Vernal to Wendover, from Cedar City to Moab, and from St. George to Logan. No matter where in Utah your case is filed, our team of defense attorneys is prepared to protect your rights.

Whether you are facing felony charges or a first-time misdemeanor citation, our team of attorneys has the experience, knowledge, and determination to help you get the results you need. We work personally with clients to develop a criminal defense strategy tailored to meet each client’s individual needs and circumstances.

Contact us today to see how our team can help you.

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Whether the criminal charges you face are misdemeanors or felonies, our team of Utah criminal attorneys has the experience to help you get the results you need. Use the contact form on this page or call us today to see what the right attorney can do for you.

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The "For Attorneys" section provides tips and articles from the Canyons team intended to assist Utah defense attorneys improve their knowledge base and hone the skills needed to successfully represent clients facing criminal prosecution. These materials must be considered in context of relevant constitutional provisions, procedural rules, case law, and statutes. Reliance on these materials by individuals without the assistance of an experienced attorney is not recommended.

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    Client charged with felony aggravated assault for using broken bottle as a weapon. Defense case focused on self-defense, resulting in not guilty verdict by the jury at trial.

    Contractor client was accused of theft for alleged misappropriation of customers’ funds following delays in cabinetry work. Case was bound over for trial following preliminary hearing. Successful motion to quash demonstrated that the legal theory supporting the government’s theft charge was flawed and required dismissal. Court granted dismissal.

    Client faced first-degree felony charges for selling drugs to undercover police officer. Mitigating evidence gathered by defense relating to client’s youth, family support, treatment options, and lack of prior history was pivotal in convincing prosecutor to allow an abeyance agreement to a single misdemeanor count. Case was ultimately dismissed.

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      Client charged with felony aggravated assault for using broken bottle as a weapon. Defense case focused on self-defense, resulting in not guilty verdict by the jury at trial.

      Client charged with felony insurance fraud after claiming work-related injury prevented him from returning to work. Insurance investigators obtained video that included client kicking soccer ball in his yard. Government allegations of fraud were rebutted by medical records and prior administrative adjudications. Client’s job required heavy lifting. The claimed injury did not prevent him from kicking a ball but did prevent him from lifting. Prosecutor conceded error and voluntarily dismissed the case.

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      Canyons Law Group, LLC
      Offices in Salt Lake and Davis Counties
      Serving Clients Statewide

      952 South Main St., Suite A
      Layton, UT 84041

      560 South 300 East, Suite 200
      Salt Lake City, UT 84111

      801-449-1409

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      Washington, Iron, Kane, Sevier, Sanpete, Juab, and Carbon Counties

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