Category: Criminal Defense
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Utah DUI and the “Per Se” Legal Limit
Can I be charged with DUI in Utah if I blow under the legal limit? The legal limit for blood or breath alcohol content while driving in Utah is .05. But you may still be charged for DUI…
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DUI on Horseback in Utah
In a case filed originally in Kaysville, Davis County, the Utah Supreme Court held in 1986 that the State’s DUI statute did not include horses in its definition of a “vehicle.”
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Pretext Stops in Utah Search and Seizure Law
Can I beat a DUI charge or drug possession charge on a “pretext stop” in Utah? Short history lesson here: Up until the 1990’s, Utah DUI defense and drug crimes attorneys could get a lot of mileage out…
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Who’s Responsible – Drug Possession Cases
Can I be criminally charged in Utah if someone else claimed all the drugs? Police investigation of drug cases in Utah sometimes involve situations where multiple people are confronted by police regarding drug possession or drug distribution. On…
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402 Reduction Motions in Salt Lake
Reducing Your Convictions – Opening Doors Having a felony on your record can cause problems in many areas of your life. But you may be able to have your felony convictions reduced to misdemeanors using what is commonly called a “402 reduction”…
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Bluffdale Justice Court Information
If you are facing criminal charges in the Bluffdale Justice Court, an experienced Utah criminal defense attorney can give you the best chance at a positive outcome. Although justice courts are restricted to hearing misdemeanor charges, the consequences of conviction…