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402 Reduction for Parolees Too

September 20, 2021 By Stephen Howard

Exciting news for anyone who has served prison time and then successfully completed parole! Utah's legislature in 2021 enacted amendments that now … [Read more...]

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402 Reduction Process in Utah

August 23, 2021 By Stephen Howard

A felony conviction can be reduced to a misdemeanor, or a misdemeanor can be reduced to a lower degree by filing a motion under Utah Code section … [Read more...]

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    Client faced felony charges for allegedly using a gun to menace another driver during road rage incident. Defense trial strategy demonstrated that the alleged victim was the likely aggressor and that client had taken reasonable action to defend himself.

    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.

    First-degree felony burglary charges with gang enhancement were filed based on client’s participation in burglary planned by other individuals. Based on client’s peripheral involvement and evidence his conduct was out of character, prosecutor consented to abeyance agreement at misdemeanor level that would ultimately lead to case dismissal.

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