Plea in abeyance — Domestic Violence (after 12 months) — Charges Dismissed
A Zabriskie Law Firm attorney represented a criminal defendant in the Provo City, Utah Justice Court where the defendant was facing 2 misdemeanor charges. The lawyer got the Domestic Violence charge dismissed. The lawyer got the prosecutor and judge to agree to hold the defendant guilty plea to an Assault charge in abeyance for twelve months. The abeyance assures that no conviction will enter and that the case will be dismissed after twelve months of good behavior.
Plea in abeyance — Domestic Violence (few months) — Charges Dismissed
One of our attorneys appeared in the West Valley City, Utah Justice Courts where he represented a criminal defendant facing eight different misdemeanor charges. Our lawyer negotiated the dismissal of six charges and pleas in abeyance on the two remaining, one of which was a domestic violence related charge. Since these two pleas were held in abeyance, no conviction will enter and they will be dismissed after a few months off good behavior.
Case result — Disorderly Conduct, a Class B Misdemeanor, in… (No jail) — Reduced to Misdemeanor
Our firm represented a criminal defendant in a case wherein the defendant was charged with Disorderly Conduct, a Class B Misdemeanor, in the Taylorsville Justice Court, in Salt Lake County, Utah. We successfully negotiated the amendment of his charge from a Class B Misdemeanor to a Class C Misdemeanor. Which means, no jail time was ordered, and the fine ordered by the court was drastically reduced.
Case result — Criminal Mischief (No jail) — No Jail Time
An attorney from our firm represented a criminal defendant in the American Fork, Utah District Court. Our attorney negotiated a deal that removed the Domestic Violence designation from the misdemeanor charge of Criminal Mischief. Our lawyer also negotiated no jail. Getting rid of the domestic violence reference allows our client to continue lawfully possessing firearms.
Not guilty verdict — Pulling A
Acquittal by jury of a man accused of pulling a .45 caliber handgun in a Super Target parking lot and attempting to shoot the gun as he was elbowing the store manager, kicking one customer and biting another customer on the arm, all at the same time.
Assault Charge — Charges Dismissed
Recently, one of our criminal defense attorneys defended an individual facing the charges of Aggravated Assault Resulting in Serious Bodily Injury, a 2nd Degree Felony, Domestic Violence in the Presence of a Child, a 3rd Degree Felony, and Cruelty to an Animal, a Class B Misdemeanor, in the West Jordan District Court. In a matter such as this, an aggressive approach to negotiations is imperative, as the potential prison sentence for multiple felonies could be years. Our attorney was successful in negotiating the immediate dismissal of two of the charges, and most importantly, the court imposed no jail time.
Not guilty verdict — Assaulting His Wife By Punching Her In…
Acquittal of a criminal defendant accused of assaulting his wife by punching her in the back, then taking her cell phone away so that she could not call the police on him. 2011 Acquittal of a criminal defendant accused of assaulting his wife by throwing her against walls and on the floor causing multiple bruises, and also unlawfully detaining his wife.
Plea in abeyance — Criminal Mischief (after 12 months) — Charges Dismissed
Our defense team represented a criminal defendant in the American Fork District Court. Our lawyers negotiated dismissal of misdemeanor domestic violence charges for Criminal Mischief and DV in the Presence of a Child. Our lawyers also negotiated a plea in abeyance with a no contest plea to the remaining misdemeanor charge of Electronic Communication Harassment. No conviction will enter and the Communication Harassment charge will be dismissed after twelve months of good behavior.
Charges dismissed — Prohibited Targets, a Class B Misdemeanor, in…
Recently, one of the criminal defense attorneys in our firm represented a criminal defendant faced with the charge of Prohibited Targets, a Class B Misdemeanor, in the Utah County Justice Court. The outcome of the case was a plea in abeyance, which means that the charge will eventually be dismissed.
Plea in abeyance — Disorderly Conduct, a Class C Misdemeanor — Charges Dismissed
A criminal defense attorney from our firm recently defended an individual facing the charges of Disorderly Conduct, a Class C Misdemeanor, and Domestic Violence in the Presence of a Child, a Class B Misdemeanor, in the Provo City Justice Court, in Utah County, Utah. After negotiations with the prosecutor, one of the charges was dropped outright, while the other resulted in a plea in abeyance. Which means, upon completion of a short probationary period, the charge will be dismissed, and the defendant will have a “clean record”.
Charges dismissed — Domestic Violence
An attorney from our office negotiated the dismissal of two domestic violence-related charges in the Orem City, Utah Justice Court.
Charges dismissed — Domestic Violence (No jail)
Our law firm represented a criminal defense client in the Vernal City, Utah Justice Court where he was facing misdemeanor charges for domestic violence assault, domestic violence in the presence of a child, and intoxication. All but the intoxication were dismissed as a result of negotiations. No jail was imposed.
Plea in abeyance — Domestic Violence (after 12 months) — Charges Dismissed
In the Orem City Justice Court our criminal defense team negotiated a plea in abeyance deal for a client who was accused of three domestic violence related misdemeanor offenses. Ultimately he plead to a single count of criminal mischief which was held in abeyance, and to be dismissed after 12 months of good behavior. Due to the guilty plea being held in abeyance he will not become permanently restricted from possessing a firearm, and he will not go to jail.
Charges dismissed — Domestic Violence
An attorney from our office appeared in the Orem City, Utah Justice Court where he represented criminal defendant facing four misdemeanor domestic violence offenses. Our lawyer negotiated the dismissal of three counts. Our lawyer negotiated a no-jail sentence to the remaining count.
Charges dismissed — Theft
In this case we represented a criminal defendant in the 4th District Court of Juab County who was charged with Burglary, a 2nd Degree Felony, Assault, a Class B Misdemeanor, Domestic Violence In The Presence Of A Child, a Class B Misdemeanor, Intoxication, a Class C Misdemeanor, and Criminal Trespass Within A Dwelling, a Class A Misdemeanor. As a result of the amount and level of charges, our client was facing a potentially long prison sentence. However, we successfully argued for the immediate dismissal of three of the charges, and convinced the court to not impose any prison time.
Charge reduced — Assault
One of our defense attorneys represented a criminal defendant in the Springville City, Utah Justice Court facing a misdemeanor domestic violence charge for Assault. Our attorney negotiated a reduction to a non-domestic violence related class C misdemeanor Disorderly Conduct. Because of the reduction our client did not go to jail and he is not restricted from possessing firearms.
Plea in abeyance — Domestic Violence (12 months) — Charges Dismissed
A lawyer from our firm represented a criminal defendant in the Saratoga Springs City, Utah Justice Court. Our client was representing a criminal defendant facing a misdemeanor domestic violence assault charge. The lawyer from our office negotiated a plea in abeyance to the misdemeanor charge. This agreement assured that no conviction would enter, and that the case would be dismissed after only twelve months of good behavior.
Not guilty verdict — Busting In The Door To A House,…
Acquittal by jury of a man accused of busting in the door to a house, entering with a loaded .410 shotgun, pointing it at the home owner and his girlfriend and pulling the trigger only to misfire, then striking the home owner in the face with the rifle.
Plea in abeyance — Assault (6 months) — Charges Dismissed
One of the attorneys from our defense team worked out a deal in the Salt Lake City, Utah Justice Court. The client was able to enter an abeyance agreement on an assault charge with a no-jail sentence. Part of the agreement is that the case will be dismissed in 6 months.
Charges dismissed — Domestic Violence
A lawyer from our criminal defense team represented a client the Utah County Justice Court on misdemeanor charge of misdemeanor domestic violence of Assault, Criminal Mischief, and Interruption of a Communication Device. Our lawyer negotiated a dismissal of all charges upon evidentiary grounds.
Charge reduced — Aggravated Assault, a 2nd Degree Felony
One of our criminal defense attorneys recently represented a criminal defendant in the 3rd District Court of West Jordan who was charged with Aggravated Assault, a 2nd Degree Felony. The attorney negotiated a resolution to the case wherein the charge was reduced to a misdemeanor assault charge.
Case result — misdemeanor for Reckless Driving (No jail) — No Jail Time
A lawyer with our office represented a criminal defendant in the Pleasant Grove City, Utah Justice Court. He was originally charged with a misdemeanor for Reckless Driving and three Domestic Violence related offenses. Our criminal defense attorney negotiated a deal involving guilty pleas to two misdemeanor charges (none of which were domestic violence related), and no jail. With this agreement our client avoided having any firearm restrictions placed on him.
Charges dismissed — Domestic Violence
We represented a man in the West Valley City Justice Court (State of Utah) where he was charged with seven counts ranging from Domestic Violence Assault to Domestic Violence in the presence of a child. All of the charges stemmed from an argument that turned physical between him and his mother. We negotiated a dismissal of five counts and an agreement to hold the remaining two counts in abeyance for a period of twelve months, followed by a full dismissal of charges. By way of this agreement our client should be eligible for a full expungement only thirteen months from the date he entered into the abeyance agreement.
Charges dismissed — Disorderly Conduct, in the Utah County Justice…
In one of our recent cases, our firm defended an individual faced with the charge of Disorderly Conduct, in the Utah County Justice Court. The outcome of the case was very successful for our client, in that we were able to avoid the imposition of any jail time and procure the eventual dismissal of the charge.
Charges dismissed — Assault
A lawyer from our firm negotiated the dismissal of a misdemeanor Assault charge in the Salt Lake District Court.
Charges dismissed — Criminal Trespass, in the Utah County Justice…
In this case, one of the criminal defense attorneys in our firm represented a person facing the charge of Criminal Trespass, in the Utah County Justice Court. The defense attorney was successful in procuring the eventual dismissal of the charge.
Case result — Assault By Prisoner, a 3rd Degree Felony,… — Favorable Result
In this case our client was charged with Assault By Prisoner, a 3rd Degree Felony, in the Fifth District Court of Washington County in Saint George, Utah. The Court agreed to reduce the charge to a misdemeanor.
Case result — Disorderly Conduct, in the South Salt Lake… (No jail) — Charges Reduced
In one of our recent cases, we represented a criminal defendant faced with the charge of Disorderly Conduct, in the South Salt Lake Justice Court. Our attorney entered negotiations with the prosecutor with the objective of assuring that no jail time would be served. The attorney was successful in negotiating a diminution in the charge, and consequently, no jail time was ordered by the court, and the fine imposed was dramatically reduced.
Plea in abeyance — Domestic Violence (9 months) — Charges Dismissed
In the Harrisville City, Utah Justice Court one of our defense attorneys negotiated a plea in abeyance for a client accused of Domestic Violence Assault for shoving his ex-girlfriend. No conviction will appear on his record and the charge will be dismissed after only nine months. Thirty days after dismissal our client will be eligible for a full expungement of the case.
Charges dismissed — Domestic Violence
One of our lawyers represented a criminal defendant in the Sandy City, Utah Justice Court where he was facing six misdemeanor domestic violence charges. Our lawyer negotiated the dismissal for all but one charge. Our lawyer negotiated a no-jail sentence on the remaining misdemeanor charge.
Charges dismissed — Assault
In a recent matter a criminal defense attorney from our firm represented a criminal defendant who was faced with the charges of Assault (Domestic Violence), and Commission of Domestic Violence in the Presence of a Child, both Class B misdemeanors, in the Provo Justice Court, in Utah County, Utah. Our attorney was ultimately successful in procuring a dismissal of both charges.
Charge reduced — Domestic Violence
A lawyer from our office negotiated a reduction from a felony Aggravated Assault to a misdemeanor Assault in the Salt Lake District Court. The reduction prevented our client from serving any jail time.
Misdemeanor Charge — Charges Dismissed
A criminal defense lawyer from our office represented a defendant facing misdemeanor charges in the Orem City, Utah Justice Court. The lawyer negotiated a plea in abeyance deal on two counts including on for Carrying a Dangerous Weapon While Under the Influence of Alcohol and another for Intoxication. A third misdemeanor charge of Disorderly Conduct was dismissed as part of the agreement. No conviction will appear on the defendant’s criminal record and all charges will be dismissed after 12 months.
Not guilty verdict — Repeatedly Sodomizing His Pre-Teen Son
Full acquittal by jury of a criminal defendant accused of repeatedly sodomizing his pre-teen son.
Plea in abeyance — Domestic Violence — Favorable Result
Our criminal defense lawyer represented a client in the Tooele, Utah Justice Court on charges of a Domestic Violence Assault on his daughter. There were two additional charges of Domestic Violence in the Presence of a Child. Our criminal attorney negotiated a reduction to a single Class C Misdemeanor, which was held in abeyance. No conviction will appear on our client’s criminal record as a result of the plea deal.
Charges dismissed — Assault, a Class B Misdemeanor, in the… (No jail)
In this case, our firm defended a criminal defendant facing the charge of Assault, a Class B Misdemeanor, in the West Valley Justice Court, in the County of Salt Lake. Here, we were successful in procuring an agreement for our client wherein no jail time was given, and the charge will eventually be dismissed in its entirety.
Assault Charge — Charges Dismissed
We represented a client in the Draper City, Utah Justice Court. Our client was accused of committing a Domestic Violence related Assault for hitting his wife in the face. Our criminal defense attorney negotiated a plea in abeyance to a reduced charge of Class C Misdemeanor Disorderly Conduct. No conviction will ever appear on our client’s criminal record and the case will be dismissed after six months.
Charge reduced — Domestic Violence
Our office negotiated a reduction to two Class C Misdemeanor Disorderly Conduct offenses from Class B Misdemeanor offenses for Domestic Violence, Assault and Domestic Violence in the Presence of a Child. By virtue of this reduction our client avoided any jail time and also avoided the firearm restrictions that come with a domestic violence conviction. The case was filed in the Orem City, Utah Justice Court.
Plea in abeyance — Child Abuse (after 12 months) — Charges Dismissed
An attorney from our office represented a criminal defendant in the Uintah County, Utah Justice Court on charges of Child Abuse. The abeyance agreement provides that no conviction will enter on our client’s criminal record, and that he will not go to jail. The case will be dismissed after twelve months of good behavior.
Charges dismissed — Assault
One of our lawyers represented a criminal defendant in the Salt Lake District Court on Domestic Violence charges including Assault. Our lawyer negotiated a dismissal of all charges.
Case result — Loaded Rifle, Or Shotgun In Vehicle, in… (No jail) — Charges Dismissed
Recently, the criminal defense wing of our firm defended an individual faced with the charge of Loaded Rifle, Or Shotgun In Vehicle, in the Wasatch County Justice Court. In this case we endeavored to procure the eventual dismissal of the charge, and, as is always the case, assure that no jail time would be required by the court. We were successful on both fronts, in that no jail time was served, and after a short probationary period the charge will be dismissed.
Assault Charge — Charges Dismissed
In this case our client was charged with Aggravated Assault, a 3rd Degree felony, Violation Of A Protective Order, and Criminal Mischief: Intentional Damage, Deface, Destroy Property in the 1st District Court of Box Elder. We successfully argued for the dismissal of one of the charges and for a reduction in the remaining two. Consequently, our client was able to avoid a felony on his record.
Misdemeanor Charge — Charges Dismissed
In this case, our firm defended an individual faced with the criminal charge of Concealed Weapons Non Firearm, a Class B Misdemeanor, in the Salt Lake Justice Court. In this case, we were able to negotiate for a plea in abeyance, which means, no jail time was served and the charge will eventually be dismissed.
Charges dismissed — Violating A Protective Order, a Class B…
In one of our recent cases, our client was charged with Violating A Protective Order, a Class B Misdemeanor, in the Wellsville Justice Court, in Chache County, Utah. In this case, we believed there was a valid argument for the outright dismissal of the charge. Accordingly, we argued for dismissal and were successful, as the charge was dismissed.
Charges dismissed — Domestic Violence
We worked out a plea in abeyance deal for a client in the Clearfield Justice Court where he had been charged with 3 domestic violence related offense: assault, criminal mischief, and; domestic violence in the presence of a child. Our agreement included total dismissal of the assault and plea in abeyance on the other 2 counts. This deal preserves our client’s conviction free record and also protected him from having a permanent firearm restriction.
Charges dismissed — Unlawful Detention
In this case our client was charged with Assault and Unlawful Detention in the Provo City Justice Court. We were able to negotiate for the reduction of the Assault charge to Disorderly Conduct, and to convince the court to dismiss the charge of Unlawful Detention. Furthermore, the court agreed to dismiss the Disorderly Conduct charge upon completion of a short probationary period.
Assault Charge — Reduced to Misdemeanor
Recently, a person charged with Assault, 3rd Degree felony retained our firm to defend him in the Provo District Court, in Utah County, Utah. Whenever a felony is charged, it is imperative to exhaust every effort in negotiating an agreement wherein the felony is amended to a misdemeanor. A felony carries punishment and record implications that far outweigh those associated with a misdemeanor. We were successful in procuring a reduction of our client’s felony charge to a misdemeanor, which reduced the fine imposed by the court, and resulted in no jail time being imposed.
Not guilty verdict — Domestic Violence
Full acquittal by jury of a criminal defendant accused of domestic violence assault in the presence of a child.
Misdemeanor Charge — Charges Dismissed
A lawyer from the Zabriskie Law Firm represented a criminal defendant in the Salt Lake County District Court. Our lawyer negotiated a plea in abeyance to a misdemeanor charge for Threatening with a Dangerous Weapon in a Fight. The plea in abeyance assures that no criminal conviction will enter on our client’s record and that he will not go to jail. The abeyance also assures that the criminal charge will be dismissed after twelve months of good behavior.
Charges dismissed — two counts of Assault, one count of…
In this case our client was charged with two counts of Assault, one count of Criminal Mischief, and one count of Disorderly Conduct in the Grantsville Justice Court. Our impression of the case was that there was no evidentiary basis that would justify the charges our client was facing, and that the charges should be dismissed. We successfully convinced the court to dismiss all charges.