Salt Lake City Misdemeanor Defense Attorney
If you are facing prosecution for misdemeanor criminal charges in Salt
Lake City, you need an experienced
criminal
lawyer
on your side. Based in Salt Lake City and serving clients
throughout Utah, Stephen Howard has successfully defended cases
ranging from homicide to DUI and virtually everything in between.
His track record shows
real
results for clients.
Defending
against a misdemeanor charge in Salt Lake City is serious business.
Although
misdemeanor
charges are less serious than felony
charges, a misdemeanor conviction still carries the potential for
significant
consequences.
A class A misdemeanor carries a
maximum of one year in jail and almost $5,000 in fines and surcharge.
Conviction for a class B misdemeanor has a
potential sentence of
up
to 180 days in jail and nearly $2,000 in fines and surcharge.
A
class C misdemeanor conviction can result in 90 days in jail and nearly
$1,500 in fines and surcharge.
Only district courts have
jurisdiction over class A misdemeanors. But a class B or
class C
misdemeanor may be heard in a justice court or in a district court.
Many cities in Salt Lake County have justice courts that
handle
these misdemeanor charges. Although justice courts are
sometimes
less formal than district courts, the consequences for a conviction in
a justice court can be just as severe. The assistance of an
experienced
Utah criminal defense
lawyer can be critical to getting the results you need.
Contact Stephen Howard
now and learn how he can help fight your case.

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