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The Defense Case at Trial

September 20, 2021 By Megan Fowles

Defendant's Decision to Testify Because the prosecution always has the burden of proof in a criminal case, the prosecution presents its case first. … [Read more...]

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O-R Release in Utah Criminal Cases

October 14, 2019 By Megan Fowles

When a person is arrested or "booked" into jail in a Utah criminal case, there are a number of options for obtaining the defendant's release while the … [Read more...]

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Plea in Abeyance Agreements

October 6, 2019 By Megan Fowles

Utah Criminal Defense Options An abeyance agreement (plea in abeyance) in a Utah criminal case is a negotiated resolution that can provide a way to … [Read more...]

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Utah Bail Bond Information

September 10, 2019 By Megan Fowles

Criminal Defense in Utah In most Utah criminal cases, a defendant is constitutionally entitled to have a bail set by the court.  But in many … [Read more...]

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Possession of Alcohol by a Minor

September 5, 2019 By Megan Fowles

Utah Attorneys for Consumption of Alcohol by a Minor A person under the age of 21 in Utah is considered to be a "minor" for purposes of many … [Read more...]

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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.

    Father was arrested and held on half-million dollar bail for allegedly kidnapping his own child. Defense counsel demonstrated legal impossibility under the circumstances and prosecutor agreed to dismiss outright.

    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 pulled over by police for investigation of DUI. Mr. Howard filed a motion to suppress challenging the basis for the warrantless search and seizure. Police had received a report that client might be drunk. By challenging the basis for the report and demonstrating that police observation of client’s driving for nearly two miles showed no traffic violations or other indications of impairment, the prosecutor conceded error and moved to dismiss the DUI.

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