Draper City Justice Court Information - Criminal Defense
Attorney Utah
The Draper City
Justice Court has jurisdiction over class C and class B misdemeanor
charges that occur within the city limits of Draper City, Utah.
Although justice courts hear only lower level misdemeanor
charges, sentences can still include substantial jail time and heavy
fines. If you are facing prosecution in the Draper City
Justice
Court, an experienced
Utah
criminal defense attorney can make all the difference.
Charges typically prosecuted in the Draper Justice Court can include
DUI,
theft,
domestic
violence,
marijuana
possession,
drug
paraphernalia
charges, and various traffic offenses. Consequences for a
conviction can include jail time in the
Salt Lake County jail, fines, as well as other collateral
consequences such as losing your driver's license, your right to own a
gun, and more. Certain justice court convictions can serve as
the
basis for a felony enhancement on subsequent charges.
Stephen Howard is an experienced
Utah
criminal defense lawyer. He has successfully
handled literally thousands of serious
felony
charges, as well as an equal number of
misdemeanor
charges. He has a record of achieving real results for his
clients, including not guilty verdicts or dismissals on cases including
aggravated
robbery,
aggravated
assault,
burglary,
DUI, domestic violence,
drug
possession,
drug
distribution, and more.
The
Draper City Justice Court is located on the lower level of the Draper
City Hall at 1020 E. Pioneer Rd. (12400 South), Draper, UT 84020.
The court clerk can be reached at 801-576-6544.
The best time to talk to an attorney about your case is before you go
to court. Don't be caught unprepared.
Contact us today to
schedule an initial consultation and case analysis.

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