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Case result — DUI — Favorable Result

Jury conviction to class B misdemeanor instead of the charged third degree felony DUI for running down a pedestrian on the roadside sending her into a coma while defendant’s BAC was a twice the legal limit.

Charges dismissed — Drug Possession (No jail)

In this case our client was charged with the criminal charges of Driving Under The Influence of Alcohol/Drugs, Failure To Remain At Accident Involving Injury, Failure To Keep A proper Lookout, Reckless Driving, Drive On Wrong Side Of Roadway, Right Of Way – Stop Or Yield Sign, Speeding, and Drinking Alcohol In Vehicle in the 3rd District Court of Tooele. We successfully negotiated for the dismissal of seven of the eight charges and for no jail time.

Charge reduced — Drug Possession

In a recent case we represented an individual charged with Driving Under The Influence Of Alcohol/Drugs in the Pleasant Grove Justice Court. We negotiated for a reduction of the charge to the charge of Driving With Measurable Controlled Substance. Consequently, our client did not serve any jail time, and did not lose his licence.

Charges dismissed — Failure To Remain At Scene Of Accident

In this case our client was charged with Failure To Remain At Scene Of Accident, and Driving Under The Influence Of Alcohol/Drugs in the Utah County Justice Court. We were successful in convincing the court to dismiss the charge.

Charges dismissed — Drug Possession

Recently, our firm defended an individual in the Salt lake Justice Court facing the criminal charges of Driving Under The Influence Of Alcohol/Drugs, Failure To Stay In One Lane, and Possession Or Use Of A Controlled Substance. Here, we were successful in procuring the dismissal of two of the charges in their entirety.

Charges dismissed — Drug Possession

In this particular case, a criminal defendant retained our firm to defend him against the charges of Driving Under The Influence of Alcohol/Drugs, and Too Fast For Existing Conditions, both misdemeanors, in the Payson City Justice Court. The ultimate resolution of the case was very favorable for our client in that both charges were dismissed outright.

Charges dismissed — Drug Possession

In a recent case one of our clients was charged with Driving Under The Influence of Alcohol/drugs, and Failure To Yield – Vehicle Turning Left in the 3rd District Court of Salt Lake. The Fail To Yield charge was dismissed and the DUI was reduced. As a result, our client was not ordered to do any jail time.

Case result — Impaired Driving — Favorable Result

Recently, we represented a criminal defendant in the Springville Justice Court who was charged with driving Under The Influence Of Alcohol/Drugs, and Attempted Possession Or Use Of A Controlled Substance, a Class B Misdemeanor. We convinced the court to reduce the DUI to the charge of Impaired Driving, and to reduce the remaining charge to a Class C Misdemeanor. Accordingly, our client’s driving privileges were not suspended and he was not required to serve any jail time.

Charges dismissed — Criminal Case

Here, one of our criminal defense attorneys defended an individual faced with the charges of Interlock Restricted Driver Operating Vehicle Without Interlock System, Speeding 80 in a 65, and Left Lane Restricted Vehicle, all misdemeanors, in the Sandy Justice Court. In cases, such as this, where there are multiple charges the potential for jail time is heightened. Accordingly, our objective is to procure a dismissal of as many of the charges as possible. We were successful in this case, in that two of the charges were dismissed outright.

Charge reduced — DUI

A lawyer from our office represented a criminal defendant in the Murray City, Utah Justice Court where the defendant was facing a misdemeanor DUI charge. Our lawyer negotiated a reduction to Impaired driving with a no-jail sentence. This agreement prevented what otherwise would have triggered a mandatory driver’s license suspension.

Charges dismissed — Driving Under The Influence, Fail To Operate…

In this particular case our client was charged with Driving Under The Influence, Fail To Operate Within A Single Lane, Speeding 101 in a 65, and Failure To Register Or Expired Vehicle Registration in the Utah County Justice Court. We negotiated for the immediate dismissal of three of the four charges.

Charges dismissed — Speeding 86 in a 65

In this case our client was charged with Speeding 86 in a 65, and Driving Under The Influence Of Alcohol/Drugs in the Utah County Justice Court. We procured the dismissal of the speeding charge, and convinced the court to not impose any jail time.

Charges dismissed — Impaired Driving

In this case one of our criminal defense attorneys represented an individual in the Orem City Justice Court who was charged with Driving Under The Influence Of Alcohol, and Improper Usage Of Lanes. We convinced the court to reduce the DUI to the charge of Impaired Driving and to dismiss the remaining charge. Accordingly, our client did not serve any jail time and was able to maintain her driving privileges.

Case result — Drug Possession — Favorable Result

One of our criminal defense attorneys recently represented an individual in the 4th District Court of American Fork, Utah who was facing the criminal charges of Driving Under The Influence Of Alcohol/Drugs, a 3rd Degree Felony, Interlock Restricted Driver Operating Vehicle Without Interlock System, and Drive On Suspended/Revoked/Denied License – Alcohol Related. We were able to convince the court to reduce the felony to a misdemeanor, and our client was only ordered to serve 15 days in jail, where she could have been given a lengthy prison sentence.

Charges dismissed — DUI

A Zabriskie Law Firm attorney negotiated the dismissal of four misdemeanor charges in the Nephi City, Utah Justice Court. Our lawyer also secured a no-jail sentence to the defendant’s misdemeanor DUI conviction.

Charge reduced — DUI

A criminal defense lawyer from our firm represented a defendant in the Roy City, Utah Justice Court on misdemeanor DUI charge. Our lawyer negotiated a reduction from DUI to Impaired Driving with a no-jail sentence.

Case result — DUI — Favorable Result

One of the criminal defense lawyers with our office negotiated an amendment from DUI to Misdemeanor Possession of Marijuana in the Layton, Utah District Court. Part of the deal involved back dating the conviction to the date of offense. Back-dating the conviction in this manner assured that our client would not suffer a six month Driver’s License suspension. The agreement also helped our client avoid the requirement that he have an ignition interlock installed in any car he operates for a period of 36 months.

Case result — DUI — Favorable Result

We represented a criminal defendant in the Millard County, Utah Justice Court for a DUI and Open Container. Our client had a breath alcohol level of more than 2 times the legal limit. Our criminal defense attorney got the judge to depart from the statutory minimum of ten days jail, and impose only five days of jail time.

Charges dismissed — DUI

A criminal defense lawyer from our firm represented a criminal defendant in the Provo, Utah District Court on misdemeanor charges of DUI and Driving on Suspension. Our attorney negotiated a reduction of the DUI to Impaired Driving, and dismissal of the Driving on Suspension.

Charges dismissed — Being

An attorney from our office represented a criminal defendant who was accused of a felony DUI for a roll over car accident. In addition to the DUI, she was also charged with being and alcohol restricted driver and obstruction of justice. Thru plea negotiations our lawyer got all but the DUI dismissed. He also got an agreement to only a seven-day jail term in lieu of the mandatory sixty-two and a half.

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