How can I get a felony reduced to a misdemeanor in Utah?
The best time to avoid getting a felony on your record is before you
are convicted. Getting a not guilty verdict or a dismissal
may be the ideal result for a criminal case. But an honest
attorney will admit that those results are not always possible.
The next best thing to a dismissal in a felony case can be
having your felony charge reduced to a
misdemeanor through a negotiated
resolution. Contact
Utah criminal defense attorney Stephen Howard to learn more about defending
felony charges in Utah.
Stephen Howard has successfully negotiated misdemeanor resolutions to
cases as serious as
aggravated
robbery,
aggravated
burglary, child
abuse homicide,
kidnapping,
drug
distribution, and more. If you are
charged with a felony in Utah, the
consequences
can extend far beyond
the courtroom. You deserve an experienced
Utah criminal
defense lawyer on your side to give you the best chance of
winning at
trial or negotiating a resolution that may keep you from being
convicted of a felony
There are, however, times when a person is not able to avoid being
convicted of a felony. Whether you had the unfortunate
experience of losing at trial, or whether you chose to accept a
plea
bargain that resulted in a felony conviction, you may not
have to be branded a "convicted felon" for the rest of your life.
Using a procedure commonly called a "
402
reduction" (referring to Utah criminal code section
76-3-402), you may be eligible to have a felony conviction reduced to a
misdemeanor if you successfully completed probation. Even if
you were denied the opportunity of probation or had your probation
revoked unsuccessfully, you may still be elibible for an
expungement.
Regardless of your situation, Stephen Howard has extensive experience
defending criminal cases in Utah. He has achieved a
record of results that
speaks for itself.
Contact
us now to schedule an initial consultation.

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