NOTABLE VICTORIES
Selected Results From Past Clients
State of Utah v. R.L.
Location:
South Salt Lake
Charge:
Domestic Violence Assault, Class B Misdemeanor
Outcome:
Case Dismissed
State of Utah v. N.S.
Location:
Salt Lake City
Charge:
Domestic Violence Aggravated Assault with a Deadly Weapon; 3rd Degree Felony; Aggravated Assault with Substantial Bodily Injury, 3rd Degree Felony, Intoxication, Class C Misdemeanor
Outcome:
Charges 1 and 3 dismissed, Plea in Abeyance to Class A misdemeanor, no jail, no conviction on criminal history, fine and classes only
State of Utah v. J.T.
Location:
Midvale
Charge:
Domestic Violence Assault, Class B Misdemeanor; Simple Assault, Class B Misdemeanor
Outcome:
Case dismissed
State of Utah v. A.M.
Location:
Holladay
Charge:
Domestic Violence Assault, Class B Misdemeanor; Interruption of a Communication Device, Class B Misdemeanor
Outcome:
Case dismissed
State of Utah v. E.M.
Location:
West Jordan
Charge:
Domestic Violence Aggravated Assault, 3rd Degree Felony
Outcome:
Felony reduced to Plea in Abeyance Class A misdemeanor, no jail, fine and classes only, no conviction on criminal record
State of Utah v. J.B.
Location:
Holladay
Charge:
Domestic Violence Assault, Class B Misdemeanor
Outcome:
Reduced to Class C Disorderly Conduct, no jail
State of Utah v. J.Q.
Location:
Provo
Charge:
Domestic Violence Criminal Mischief, Class A Misdemeanor
Outcome:
Reduced to non-domestic violence disorderly conduct, no jail
State of Utah v. R.C.
Location:
Clearfield
Charge:
Domestic Violence Electronic Communications Harassment, Class B Misdemeanor
Outcome:
Plea in Abeyance, no conviction on record, fine only, no classes or jail time
State of Utah v. T.B.
Location:
Salt Lake City
Charge:
Domestic Violence Assault, Class B Misdemeanor
Outcome:
No fines or jail time, probation and treatment only
State of Utah v. B.C.
Location:
Salt Lake City
Charge:
Domestic Violence Criminal Mischief, Class A Misdemeanor; Domestic Violence in the Presence of a Child (2 counts)
Outcome:
Plea in Abeyance, no conviction on record, $300 fine, no additional classes, charges 2 and 3 dismissed
Theft, Fraud & Forgery State of Utah v. D.B.
Location:
Salt Lake City
Charges:
Automobile Theft – 2nd Degree Felony
Forgery – 3rd Degree Felony
Obstructing Justice – 3rd Degree Felony
Outcome:
Case Dismissed
State of Utah v. S.P.
Location:
Salt Lake City
Charge:
Burglary, 2nd Degree Felony; Theft, Class B Misdemeanor
Outcome:
Plea in Abeyance, $500 fine, community service, no conviction on criminal record
State of Utah v. T.F.
Location:
American Fork
Charge:
Forgery, 3rd Degree Felony; Obstruction of Justice, 3rd Degree Felony, Theft, Class B Misdemeanor (3 counts)
Outcome:
Felonies reduced to Class B misdemeanors, plea in abeyance to Class C misdemeanor, fine only, all other charges dropped
State of Utah v. A.A.
Location:
Toole
Charge:
Forgery, 3rd Degree Felony (2 counts) Theft, 3rd Degree Felony
Outcome:
Case dropped, no charges filed
State of Utah v. K.D.
Location:
Salt Lake City
Charge:
Retail Theft, Class A Misdemeanor; Minor in Possession of Alcohol
Outcome:
Community service only, no fine
State of Utah v. K.C.
Location:
Lehi
Charge:
Retail Theft (Shoplifting), Class B Misdemeanor
Outcome:
No fines or jail time, probation and treatment only
State of Utah v. R.Y.
Location:
Salt Lake City
Charge:
Theft by Deception, 2nd Degree Felony; Forgery, 3rd Degree Felony (6 counts)
Outcome:
Charges reduced to a single misdemeanor, no jail time, fine only
State of Utah v. E.R.
Location:
West Valley City
Charge:
Sell Vehicle Without ID Number, 2nd Degree Felony (2 counts); Obstruction of Justice, 3rd Degree Felony; Theft by Receiving Stolen Property, 3rd Degree Felony (3 counts)
Outcome:
Plea in Abeyances to all charges, fines only, no jail, no conviction on criminal history
DUI Defense & Traffic Violations State of Utah v. R.P.
Location:
Moab
Charge:
DUI, Class B Misdemeanor; Possession of Marijuana, Class B Misdemeanor; Possession of Paraphernalia, Class B Misdemeanor
Outcome:
DUI Dismissed, fine only, no jail time, no classes, kept license
State of Utah v. J.H.
Location:
Salt Lake City
Charge:
DUI, Class B Misdemeanor
Outcome:
Case dismissed
State of Utah v. E.D.
Location:
Salt Lake City
Charge:
DUI Metabolite, Class B Misdemeanor; Possession of a Controlled Substance, Class B Misdemeanor
Outcome:
Possession of a Controlled Substance dismissed, DUI reduced to Class B Impaired Driver, driver’s license suspension reduced from 120 days to 60 days, no jail time
State of Utah v. J.C.
Location:
Salt Lake City, Taylorsville, Sandy
Charge:
Driving on Suspended License, Class C Misdemeanor (3 counts); Driving on Revoked License; Class B Misdemeanor; Driving on Revoked Registration, Class B Misdemeanor; Failure to Appear (2 counts), Driving Without Insurance
Failure To Comply (3 counts)
Outcome:
Fines and ankle monitor only, no jail, cases closed upon payment of fines
State of Utah v. L.W.
Location:
Provo
Charge:
Failure to Respond to Officer’s Signal to Stop (Fleeing from Arrest), 3rd Degree Felony
Outcome:
Reduced to misdemeanor, no jail time, fine and community service only
State of Utah v. C.J.
Location:
West Jordan
Charge:
DUI, Class B Misdemeanor
Outcome:
DUI reduced to non-DUI reckless driving, fine only
Drug Charges State of Utah v. C.L.
Location:
Provo
Charge:
Possession of a Controlled Substance in a Drug Free Zone: Oxycodone, 2nd Degree Felony
Driving on a Suspended License, Traffic Offense
Driving without Insurance, Class B Misdemeanor
No Registration, Infraction
Outcome:
2nd Degree Felony Dismissed. Conviction for the 3 traffic offenses.
State of Utah v. L.G.
Location:
Castle Dale
Charge:
Possession of Marijuana, Class B Misdemeanor
Outcome:
Plea in Abeyance, fine only, no jail time, no classes, no conviction on criminal record
State of Utah v. R.L.
Location:
Salt Lake City
Charge:
Possession of a Controlled Substance; Sexual Solicitation
Outcome:
Credit for time served, case closed, no additional jail or fines
State of Utah v. C.P.
Location:
Salt Lake County
Charge:
Theft, Class B Misdemeanor; Possession of Drug Paraphernalia, Class B Misdemeanor; False Information to a Police Officer, Class B Misdemeanor
Outcome:
Reduced to possession of paraphernalia, all other charges dropped, paid $150 fine to close case
State of Utah v. D.T.
Location:
Salt Lake City
Charge:
Prescription Drug Fraud, 3rd Degree Felony; Insurance Fraud, 3rd Degree Felony; Possession of a Controlled Substance, 3rd Degree Felony
Outcome:
Charges dropped
State of Utah v. K.T.
Location:
Salt Lake City
Charge:
Possession of Paraphernalia, Class B Misdemeanor, Failure to Appear, Class B Misdemeanor
Outcome:
Warrant recalled, case dismissed
State of Utah v. J.R.
Location:
Castle Dale
Charge:
Possession of a Controlled Substance, 1st Degree Felony (4 counts); Possession of Paraphernalia
Outcome:
Reduced to 2 Third Degree Felonies, all other charges dropped
Violent Crimes State of Utah v. L.C.
Location:
West Valley City
Charge:
Aggravated Burglary, 1st Degree Felony; Aggravated Kidnaping, 1st Degree Felony; Domestic Violence Aggravated Assault, 2nd Degree Felony; Domestic Violence in the Presence of a Child, 3rd Degree Felony
Outcome:
Reduced to 2 third degree felonies, 6 months jail, credit for time served
State of Utah v. M.M.
Location:
Ogden
Charge:
Homicide, 1st Degree Felony
Outcome:
Case dropped, no charges filed
State of Utah v. I.V.
Location:
Salt Lake City
Charge:
Aggravated Assault, 1st Degree Felony
Outcome:
Probation and 30 days work camp, no jail or prison time
State of Utah v. B.P.
Location:
Herriman
Charge:
Assault, Class B Misdemeanor
Outcome:
Charges reduced to non-criminal infraction case
State of Utah v. J.L.
Location:
Salt Lake City
Charge:
Aggravated Assault Causing Serious Bodily Injury, 2nd Degree Felony
Outcome:
Case Dismissed
Destruction of Property State of Utah v. I.W.
Location:
Cottonwood Heights
Charge:
Graffiti, 3rd Degree Felony
Outcome:
Reduced to misdemeanor plea in abeyance, given community service and court costs
Criminal Sexual Misconduct State of Utah v. D.O.
Location:
Farmington
Charge:
Sex Abuse, 1st Degree Felony
Outcome:
Reduced to 3rd Degree Felony, 364 days jail, credit for time served, no prison time
Other State of Utah v. J.H.
Location:
Provo
Charge:
Contributing to the Delinquency of a Minor, Class B Misdemeanor
Outcome:
Case Dismissed
State of Utah v. J.H.
Location:
South Salt Lake
Charge:
Stalking, Class A Misdemeanor
Outcome:
Fought appeal for three years for unjust conviction. Wont the appeal and had the case and conviction completely overturned.
