How much time will I serve
for selling drugs to an undercover police officer in Utah?
Selling
drugs, offering to sell drugs, or even just telling an undercover
police officer where he can buy drugs could result in a second degree
felony charge in Utah. Under Utah criminal law,
distribution
of a controlled substance,
possession
with the intent to distribute,
and offering or arranging to distribute a controlled substance can all
be charged as second degree felony criminal offenses punishable by up
to 15 years in prison.
Police in Utah engage in undercover
operations to try to catch and arrest people who are dealing
drugs. While the stereotypical undercover police drug
operation
is aimed at "big time" dealers, the reality is that many people caught
in Utah undercover operations are low level dealers, or people who
working for the real dealer in order to support their own
drug habit or addiction.
Most
prosecutors and judges understand that there is a difference between a
top level drug dealer and an addict who is just feeding his own habit.
And the sentences imposed by Utah judges for distribution
charges
can range from prison time to probation and drug treatment.
If you are facing drug distribution charges, having an experienced
Utah criminal defense attorney
on your side can help give you the best chance of avoiding the most
serious
consequences of a
conviction.
Stephen Howard has handled thousands of
serious criminal defense cases during his career, with a
track record
that speaks for itself. He is also one of only a few
attorneys
now in private practice who has served as defense counsel in a
Utah felony drug court
program.
Contact us now to
schedule an initial consultation with
Salt
Lake City criminal defense attorney Stephen Howard.

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