What to Expect – Facing the Fight with Hope

Posted by Stone River Criminal Defense Team

Last Updated: February 17, 2025

This may be the first time you have faced criminal charges. It is natural to be nervous, anxious, or even downright scared. Legal information found online often emphasizes worst-case scenario outcomes and the maximum punishments that can be imposed in Utah misdemeanor and felony prosecutions. But absolute worst-case scenarios are uncommon in actual practice. Rather […]
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This may be the first time you have faced criminal charges. It is natural to be nervous, anxious, or even downright scared.

Legal information found online often emphasizes worst-case scenario outcomes and the maximum punishments that can be imposed in Utah misdemeanor and felony prosecutions. But absolute worst-case scenarios are uncommon in actual practice.

Rather than focusing on the fear of what might happen, consider instead identifying specific actions you can take right now to improve your chances of a positive outcome in the short term, and to build foundations for your long-term future success.

Rather than worrying about what you don’t know, take a minute right now to learn about what you can expect as you meet with your attorney, as you participate in court processes, and as you work to develop a successful defense strategy and a plan for moving forward with life after your legal case has been handled.

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Call us, or use the contact form on this page. We’d love to talk with you about how we can help and what you Facing criminal charges can be downright scary. But there are reasons to be hopeful, and there are things you and your attorney can do right now to improve your position.

Originally Published: November 19, 2023

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