Salt Lake City Criminal Defense Lawyer - Burglary Defense
If
you are convicted of burglary in Salt Lake City, you could be facing
prison time and thousands of dollars in fines. Successfully
defending burglary case requires a
criminal
lawyer
with experience, skill, and determination. Stephen Howard has
defended thousands of criminal cases, with successes including not
guilty verdicts or dismissals on charges as serious as burglary,
aggravated robbery, aggravated assault, forgery, and many more.
Don't settle for a sales pitch. You deserve
straight talk
from an attorney with a record of achieving
real results for his clients.
Utah
criminal law defines burglary as unlawfully entering or remaining in a
residence ("dwelling") or other building with the intent to commit a
theft, assault, or other felony. The theft, assault, or other
felony charge can be filed in addition to the burglary charge.
Residential burglary is typically filed as a second degree
felony, punishable by up to 15 years in prison. Burglary of a
business or other building is typically filed as a third degree felony,
punishable by up to five years in prison. Vehicle burglary is
a
misdemeanor charge punishable by up to a year in jail.
If you are facing burglary charges in the Salt Lake area,
contact Stephen Howard
to schedule a free consultation. Find out the
best way to defend your criminal case.

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