Category: Criminal Defense
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Claiming Alibi in Utah Criminal Cases
Requirements of an Alibi Defense in Utah The legal defense of alibi involves evidence that a defendant was not present at the time and place where a crime is alleged to have occurred. Typically, the evidence presented is…
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What should I do if I receive a DUI citation?
Criminal Case & Civil Hearing: Two Separate Matters Receiving a citation for DUI in Utah actually begins two separate cases against you. One case is dealt with through the criminal court system. The other case is civil in…
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Drug Possession Defense – Cocaine
Defending Drug Charges in Salt Lake Utah law classifies cocaine as a Schedule II controlled substance. Being charged with possession of cocaine in the Salt Lake district courts can result in a felony or misdemeanor conviction, jail or…
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Heroin and Opiate Criminal Charges
Defending Drug Charges in Salt Lake County Utah law classifies heroin as a Schedule I controlled substance under Utah Code 58-37-4. If you are convicted of possession of heroin in the Salt Lake County criminal courts, you could…
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Methadone Possession Charges
Prescribed or Part of an Addiction Methadone is frequently prescribed by doctors to help in treating heroin or other opioid addictions. Methadone may also be prescribed to treat pain. But while methadone may be legally used with a…
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Possession with Intent to Distribute
Distribution and Possession with Intent in Utah The Utah criminal code classifies possession of a controlled substance with the intent to distribute at the same level as actual distribution or sale of drugs. Both possession with the intent…