Aggravated Burglary
- West Jordan Criminal Defense - Utah Defense Attorney
A conviction for aggravated burglary in Utah can be punished
by a prison term of five years to life. When so much is on
the line, y
ou need an experienced
Utah
criminal defense
attorney with the skill and experience to provide real
results.
A Utah charge of aggravated burglary includes all of the
elements of an ordinary
burglary
charge, but with the addition of at least one aggravating factor.
Those factors include using or threatening the immediate use
of a
dangerous weapon,
causing "bodily injury" to another
person, or just possessing or attempting to use a dangerous
weapon (or an
explosive) while committing the burglary.
Stephen Howard is an experienced criminal lawyer who has defended
thousands of serious felony and misdemeanor cases during his career.
He has extensive experience in the West Jordan and Salt Lake
area courts. His track record includes not guilty verdicts or
dismissals on charges of
aggravated
robbery,
aggravated
assault,
burglary,
forgery,
fraud,
and
many more.
Based in
Salt
Lake City, Stephen Howard offers legal services to clients
throughout Utah. If you are facing charges for
aggravated
burglary or other crimes in West Jordan, or anywhere in Utah,
contact us now to
schedule
an initial consultation.

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