Salt Lake Criminal Defense Lawyer - Plea in Abeyance
There is no better way to resolve your Utah criminal case than with a
dismissal.
Salt Lake
City criminal defense attorney Stephen Howard has negotiated
plea in abeyance agreements for many Utah criminal defense clients who
otherwise could have been facing years in prison.
Contact us now to see what
he can do for you.
Entering a
plea in abeyance agreement can put you in control and allow
you to determine whether your case will be dismissed. No
matter how strong your case may be, when you go to trial you are
placing your fate in the hands of a jury. But entering a plea
in abeyance can put you back in control. When you enter a
plea in abeyance, the court will require that you comply with certain
conditions. If you follow through with those conditions, the
court is required to dismiss your case.
When you are facing criminal charges you need more than a sales pitch. You need straight talk from an experienced
criminal defense lawyer in Utah
with a record of achieving real results. Stephen Howard has
successfully defended thousands of serious Utah criminal cases ranging
from aggravated murder to DUI, and virtually everything in between. He has obtained not guilty verdicts or dismissals on cases
including aggravated robbery, aggravated assault,
drug
distribution,
burglary,
forgery,
theft,
fraud,
DUI,
domestic violence, and more.

The best outcome is more likely when the right strategy is employed. Developing the best strategy can require real courtroom experience, a thorough understanding of procedural and substantive legal issues, and a determination to ensure that important constitutional and other legal rights are protected. Choosing the right attorney....
Strategy
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Defending against a criminal prosecution in Utah is a job that has to be done right the first time. Choosing the right attorney to defend you can be the most important decision you make. Our attorneys have extensive experience handling some of the most serious felony and misdemeanor charges on the books in Utah. No matter what charges you are facing, we can help....
Experience
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Jail time, prison time, thousands of dollars in fines, and the lifetime collateral consequences of having a criminal conviction on your record - all of these and more are at stake when you are facing criminal prosecution in Utah. Understanding what is at risk is critical. Even so-called "minor" misdemeanor cases can have serious consequences....
Consequences
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Being charged with a crime is not the same as being convicted. But just being charged can affect more than you may have imagined - jail, job, family, bills, rent or mortgage. It can feel like everything has gone wrong, and may you wonder if anything can go right. But facing criminal prosecution does not mean giving up hope....
Reasons to Hope
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