Davis County Drug Possession Attorney - Farmington Criminal
Defense Lawyer
A criminal conviction for possession of a controlled substance in Davis
County can result in prison or jail time plus thousands of dollars in
fines. Stephen Howard is one of only a few criminal defense
lawyers now in private practice with extensive experience working
inside
Utah's felony
drug court system. That experience, combined with a
significant
trial court record
which includes not guilty verdicts, dismissals, and successful motions
to suppress in a variety of criminal and drug cases, make Mr. Howard
uniquely qualified to defend Utah drug cases.
Davis County possession of a controlled substance charges can include
illegal "street" drugs like methamphetamine, heroin, cocaine, and
marijuana. The same charge of possession of a controlled
substance can also apply to prescription medications such
as Oxycontin, Lortab, Percocet, Vicodin, Hydrocodone,
Suboxone,
Methadone, and many others.
Defending a drug case in Davis County requires an attorney who is
capable of addressing potential
Fourth
Amendment issues, who understands
addiction and its
relationship to the criminal justice system, has strong
negotiation
skills, and is prepared to take your case to
trial
when necessary.
If you are facing drug charges in Davis County or anywhere in Utah,
contact us to schedule an
initial consultation. See the difference an experienced
Utah criminal lawyer can make
for your case.

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