One Last Word on Utah DUI's: THIS WEBSITE MAY SAVE YOUR LIFE AS YOU KNOW IT. The biggest factor affecting good, logical decision making in the area of DUI law is that most people cited for first time DUI's have preconceived notions that they will be treated fairly. The problem is this just … [Read more...] about Straight Talk On Utah DUI’s
Common DUI Mistakes
You Deserve a Deal
Believing That Your Case Is Special And You Deserve A Deal Let's explode this myth right away. Every prosecutorial arm in Utah has either a standing or unwritten policy that explicitly prohibits any deals, negotiation, or deferred pleas on DUI's. And if that weren't enough, the Utah DUI statute … [Read more...] about You Deserve a Deal
Improper Evaluation of 4th Amendment Implications
Failure To Properly Evaluate The Fourth Amendment Implications 0n aUtah DUI Case First and foremost, any time a citizen is stopped, the Fourth Amendment is implicated. This fine piece of legal machinery is only useful however, if the citizen moves to enforce their rights. Surprised? People are … [Read more...] about Improper Evaluation of 4th Amendment Implications
Improper Use of Time
Improper Use Of Time Nothing bothers us more profoundly than the artificial "rush" the Utah DUI prosecution tends to put on a criminal case, if only because such a severe charge should be explained to the last degree. While we fully understand the need of prosecutors to clear the criminal docket, … [Read more...] about Improper Use of Time
Improper Case Evaluation
Failure To Properly Evaluate A Case Too many people make the mistake of hiring a lawyer based on the recommendation of a friend or prior association of a particular attorney through another legal matter. Unfortunately, Utah DUI law is among the most technically and procedurally complex areas of … [Read more...] about Improper Case Evaluation
Failure to Call Top Lawyer, Become Educated and Play the Odds
Failure To Call The Appropriate Attorney People are sometimes distrusting of the legal profession and when the pressure of a criminal action is added to the mix, it often results in a common misconception that a lawyer is going to waste more money for the same, inevitable result. Once cited, many … [Read more...] about Failure to Call Top Lawyer, Become Educated and Play the Odds