Category: Criminal Defense
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Defending Kidnapping Cases in Utah
A charge of kidnapping in Utah can result in a felony conviction and a substantial prison sentence. As an experienced Utah criminal defense attorney, Stephen Howard has successfully defended clients faced with aggravated kidnapping, child kidnapping, and more.…
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Defending Misdemeanor Cases
Under Utah criminal law, a single misdemeanor charge can carry a penalty of up to one year in jail plus a fine and surcharge of up to $4,750. A misdemeanor conviction can also carry consequences beyond the courtroom,…
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Restoring Gun Rights in Utah
Options for Restoring the Right to Own or Carry Firearms The Second Amendment to the United States Constitution guarantees to individuals the right to keep and bear arms. However, Utah law imposes certain restrictions on that right, and…
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Utah Felony Defense Case Processes
This page is part of a series of web pages intended to give a general overview of the criminal case process in Utah’s court system. If you are facing felony criminal charges, the assistance of an experienced Utah…
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Criminal Defense in Utah Justice Courts
Utah’s justice courts have limited jurisdiction to hear criminal cases at only the class B misdemeanor level and below. But while these misdemeanors are less serious than felony or class A misdemeanor charges, the consequences of a conviction…
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Drunk Driving Charges in Utah
Utah prosecutors and judges take drunk driving charges seriously. Driving or being in actual physical control of a vehicle while intoxicated can result in jail time, substantial fines, losing your license, having an ignition interlock device required in…