Salt Lake Criminal Defense
Attorney -
Aggravated Felony Charges
Aggravated criminal charges in Utah are
felony
charges that typically involve the use of a
weapon
or that involve a serious physical injury. Salt Lake courts and judges
take these charges seriously, and there is a real potential for
extended prison sentences. As an experienced
criminal defense lawyer in
Salt Lake City, Utah, Stephen Howard has successfully defended clients
in cases of aggravated robbery, aggravated assault, aggravated
kidnapping, aggravated burglary, and
more. He is one of only a
few criminal defense lawyers in private practice who has now twice
successfully avoided the death penalty for clients facing aggravated
murder charges. If you are facing aggravated
felony
charges in Salt Lake City or elsewhere in Utah, it is best to seek the
advice of an experienced criminal defense lawyer. Contact us now to
arrange for an initial consultation.
Aggravated felony charges in Utah are classified (in ascending order of
severity) as third-degree, second-degree, first-degree, and capital
felony charges. The penalty for a third-degree felony can be up to five
years in prison. A first-degree felony can carry up to life in prison.
Capital felony charges carry the potential of the death penalty. Some
aggravated felony charges carry mandatory prison sentences.
If you have been charged with an aggravated felony, taking your case to
trial is only one option. In many aggravated felony cases, Stephen
Howard has successfully negotiated resolutions that involved
misdemeanor charges, probation, and even pleas in abeyance. No two
cases are exactly alike, and no attorney can guarantee a particular
outcome for your case. But the chance of a successful result for your
case is greatly enhanced when you have an experienced criminal defense
attorney on your side.
Finding a Criminal Lawyer in Salt Lake City
Based in Salt Lake City,
criminal
defense attorney Stephen Howard is pleased to offer legal
services to clients throughout Utah. If you are facing aggravated
felony charges in Utah,
contact us now to arrange
for an initial consultation regarding your criminal case.

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