Utah DUI Defense Law Firm

Driving While Intoxicated Attorneys

Salt Lake City’s Premier Legal Representation

Some people would be surprised to know that police officers in Salt Lake City specialize in arresting people for DUI. There are, and they can regularly go from the initial contact to the arrest in less than 20 minutes. This type of fast DUI arrest may be a violation of your constitutional rights.

Three Things About Utah DUI Charges You Need to Know:

Within ten days, request a hearing from the Driver’s License Division (we will do this for you as part of our initial consultation)
Appear for your hearing (if either you or someone on your behalf does not appear, you will lose your license)
Appear in court when you receive the summons – failure to appear in court will likely result in a warrant for failure to appear is issued (you don’t need more legal troubles

You should remember that your driving privilege is at stake. A first DUI conviction in Utah will result in the loss of your driver’s license. A second DUI conviction in Utah will result in a loss of your driver’s license for a longer time. By statute, a third and/or subsequent DUI conviction is charged as felonies. An experienced DUI defense attorney can help you get a better deal than the prosecutor offers. We can also advise you if you are being offered a decent deal – but we can only do this if you call.

Experienced Utah DUI Defense Litigators.

Our Salt Lake City law firm is ready to fight for your rights. Our attorneys are here to help and will explain legal terms in words that you can understand.

The Company Promise

Being charged with a crime is a very serious matter. If you have been charged you need a lawyer that will fight for you. We have worked on all types of criminal cases from misdemeanor traffic citations through serious first degree felonies. When you are charged with a crime, hiring a lawyer should be your first step. Give us a call today.

If you plead guilty to a charge of domestic violence you:

Will likely have to undergo anger, alcohol, and drug evaluation.
May have to attend anger management classes.
Will no longer be able to own or possess guns (in some cases even with a plea in abeyance)
May have to submit to periodic random drug and alcohol testing.
May have to attend alcohol or drug abuse education classes
Will likely be on probation regardless of whether you plead guilty. This can mean that you will be required to report to a probation officer and submit to random searches of you, random searches of your car, and random searches of your home or apartment.

Domestic Violence Attorneys.

Your life and the quality of life that you now possess do not need to end because you have been charged with domestic violence. We can help get your Salt Lake City domestic violence charge(s) dismissed – but we can only help you if you call us for your consultation needs in regards to your rights in a Utah domestic violence charge. Domestic violence cases are complicated, and the charges can frequently become embellished or enhanced by the presence of drugs or alcohol, in which case the police are obligated to make an arrest. In these situations, the police can often arrest the wrong person – with devastating consequences, even though you may be innocent.