Salt Lake City Criminal Defense Lawyer - Aggravated Criminal Charges
Felony aggravated crimes in Salt Lake City are prosecuted aggressively
by the
Salt Lake District Attorney's Office. If you are facing an
aggravated criminal charge, you need an experienced Utah
criminal lawyer on your
side. Based in Salt
Lake City, criminal attorney Stephen Howard has successfully
defended serious
criminal charges including aggravated robbery, aggravated burglary,
aggravated assault, and more.Aggravated charges carry the potential for substantially increased penalties. For example, a simple misdemeanor assault punishable by six months in jail becomes a third degree felony punishable by up to five years in prison. A burglary or robbery charge punishable by up to 15 years in prison becomes a first degree felony punishable by life in prison. Some aggravated charges are punishable by life in prison without parole ("LWOP"). Aggravated murder is punishable by they death penalty.
The most common grounds for enhancing a criminal charge to an aggravated level include the use of a weapon or the infliction of a serious physical injury. Charges that can be enhanced to an aggravated level include assault, burglary, robbery, arson, escape, kidnapping, sexual assault, and murder.
If you are facing aggravated criminal charges in Salt Lake City, you could be facing years in prison and thousands of dollars in fines. Stephen Howard is an experienced criminal defense lawyer in Salt Lake City with a track record of achieving real results for his clients.
Contact us now to schedule an initial consultation.
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Dismissed - Charges of insurance fraud were brought when investigators found reason to believe that client's claim of injury was fraudulent. Client was seen kicking a soccer ball, and investigators concluded that the injury claim was false. By obtaining medical records and other administrative records, and by pointing out to the prosecutor that the alleged injury interferred with the client's ability to lift - not his ability to kick a ball - the prosecutor agreed to dismiss the case.
Dismissed -
Client facing first-degree felony drug distribution
charge and potential life in prison. Charges were based on allegations that client had sold drugs to an undercover police officer, then made a full confession. Successful mitigation work
resulted in negotiated offer of misdemeanor plea-in-abeyance and
ultimate dismissal of case.
Expunged - Client with prior conviction for violent felony was ineligible for expungement through the courts. A successful 2-step reduction restored expungement eligibility and ultimately led to the court's decision to grant the requested expungement.
Not Guilty - Client was charged with residential felony burglary and theft charges. Effective cross-examination of alleged victim at preliminary hearing resulted in an admission by the alleged victim that the charges were based on a false report to police, made for the purpose of getting revenge against the defendant. Case was dismissed outright.
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Serving Salt Lake, Davis, Weber, Utah, Cache, Tooele, Summit, Box Elder, and Wasatch Counties, and all of Utah.
Attorney Stephen Howard practices as part of the Canyons Law Group, LLC and Stephen W. Howard, PC.
Offices in Salt Lake and Davis Counties
560 South 300 East, Suite 200, Salt Lake City, UT 84111
952 S. Main St., Suite A, Layton, UT 84041
Call now to arrange for a confidential initial consultation with an experienced and effective Utah criminal defense lawyer.
In Salt Lake City, call 801-449-1409.
In Davis County, call 801-923-4345.
Stephen W. Howard, PC
Serving Salt Lake, Davis, Weber, Utah, Cache, Tooele, Summit, Box Elder, and Wasatch Counties, and all of Utah.
Offices in Salt Lake and Davis Counties
560 South 300 East, Suite 200, Salt Lake City, UT 84111
952 S. Main St., Suite A, Layton, UT 84041
Call now to arrange for a confidential initial consultation with an experienced and effective Utah criminal defense lawyer.
In Salt Lake City, call 801-449-1409.
In Davis County, call 801-923-4345.
Stephen W. Howard, PC
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