Category: Criminal Defense
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Driver Licenses – Early Reinstatement in Utah
If your driver license has been suspended based on a DUI charge following an administrative hearing, Utah law provides possible early reinstatement under Utah Code section 53-3-223.
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Utah’s Sentencing Commission – HB 274 (2026)
Criminal defense attorneys do not defend crime — they defend people, families, and the integrity of the justice system itself. Utah’s HB 274 risks silencing the very voices that understand…
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Expunging Violent Felony Charges in Utah
In Utah, clearing your criminal record through expungement can provide significant benefits — from improving job prospects to restoring personal freedoms. However, the law places important limits on which convictions…
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Utah Court of Appeals Reverses DUI Conviction Over Toxicology Report
A Utah DUI conviction unraveled on appeal after judges concluded the jury should never have heard parts of the toxicology report used to secure it. The decision draws a sharp…
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What is the Effect of a Jail Release Agreement in Utah?
Jail release agreements are meant to create safety and space during a stressful moment—but they also come with serious requirements. Knowing how they work can make all the difference for…
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Field Sobriety Tests (FST)
In Utah you do not have to do field sobriety tests when pulled over. Field sobriety tests are designed to make you fail not to see if you’re safe to…
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Getting You the Help You Actually Need
Our criminal defense approach recognizes that legal issues often intersect with mental health, substance use, family, and work concerns. We focus on understanding the full picture and your goals.
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Supporting the Constitution
Freedom isn’t defined by power, but by process. Lawyers, like soldiers, uphold the Constitution by ensuring due process and protecting liberty one person at a time.
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Utah Specialty Courts
People with underlying mental health and addiction problems are not well served by the courts but Utah specialty courts can offer the help people need .
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Veterans Court in Utah
Veterans face unique challenges when returning home, and those struggles can lead to difficult encounters with law enforcement. With the right attorney and access to Veterans Court, real help and…
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State v. Dowhaniuk, 2025 UT App 100
The Utah Appeals Court has recently released an opinion reinstating the order for Jake Dowhaniuk to await trial on release with an ankle monitor. The original order was altered by…
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A Fellow Veteran as a Defense Attorney
Not long after I got home from Afghanistan, I was sitting on my neighbor’s porch – a fellow vet – and talking about readjusting to “normal” living. He understood me…