Salt Lake Criminal Defense Lawyer - Protective Order
Violations
Protective order violations can be prosecuted aggressively in Salt Lake
City. A first violation can be punished by up to a year in
jail and thousands of dollars in fines. If you have prior
convictions, you could be charged with a felony and serve up to five
years in prison. Stephen Howard is a
criminal
defense lawyer in Salt Lake City Utah, with extensive
experience defending protective order violations,
domestic
violence
charges, and many other criminal cases.
Many criminal defense attorneys claim to be "aggressive" or to "fight
hard." After defending literally thousands of criminal
charges in Utah, Stephen Howard has developed a
philosophy of criminal defense
that is designed to achieve
real
results. Fighting hard is good. But
fighting smart is even better.
If you have been served with a protective order in Salt Lake City, it
is important to follow the restrictions in the order very precisely.
Even if the petitioner on the protective order initiates
contact with you, you can still be charged with a criminal violation of
the protective order. Even if the violation is minimal and
non-threatenting, you could still end up being arrested and serving
time in jail or prison. If you have any questions about what
your protective order allows or restricts, you should contact an
attorney before you do anyting or discuss any alleged violation with
anyone.
For sophisticated and effective defense of your criminal case, you
deserve a
Utah criminal defense
lawyer with real experience and a track record of
success.
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now to schedule a free consultation.

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