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Entrapment Defense in Utah

April 15, 2020 By Stephen Howard

An entrapment defense can form an important part of a successful criminal defense strategy in Utah. To understand entrapment, we can use fishing as an … [Read more...]

Lineup Procedures in Criminal Cases

March 4, 2020 By Stephen Howard

Appropriate lineup procedures in criminal cases play an important role in making accurate identifications. Lineup identifications are a common … [Read more...]

Not Guilty Verdict
Aggravated Assault

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.

Full Dismissal
Aggravated Robbery

Client facing first-degree felony and potential life in prison. Effective cross-examination of victim at preliminary hearing showed that someone else had committed the crime. Judge ordered case dismissed without trial.

Abeyance and Dismissal
First-Degree Distribution

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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