Law Office of Glen W. Neeley
Top Utah DUI Attorney, Board Certified in DUI Defense by the National College of DUI Defense
Month: August 2009
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I saw this story in the Salt Lake Tribune the other day. The man caused an accident that killed another man. It was an "accident." A so called "expert cop trained to spot impaired drivers" accused this man of being under the influence of a central nervous system depressant. The man was jailed for…
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This women is being charged with multiple first degree felony rape charges. Today was her preliminary hearing. My partner, Rich Gallegos, is defending her. He asked me to sit with him at the defense table for support and for a second pair of eyes. He was masterful. The headlines for months read "Teacher had sex…
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My client goes to a man’s residence to look at a car that the man has for sale. Client briefly looks at the car and prepares to leave. He gets in his own car. He starts the car. Two cops in an unmarked police car rush up with red and blue lights on. Cops take…
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The Utah State Crime Lab analyzes all the DUI cases that involve blood draws. Recently, in the Salt Lake Tribune, there was an article stating that budget cuts may cause cutting lab staff. If that happens, the lab people in the article say that this could cause turnaround time on blood sample results to slow…
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The new laws now allow seizure and forfeiture of your car. If you have been convicted of certain crimes, the government can take ownership of your car away. If you are driving on a suspended license, and your license was suspended because of a DUI or DUI Metabolite, then the government can take your vehicle…
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The most common question I get asked is "Can I get a permit to drive to and from work while my license is suspended?" My answer used to be unequivocally no! My answer has not changed. This year, a new law was put in the code to allow a permit for school or work. However,…
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If a person gets arrested for DUI after July 1, 2009, then the driver’s license suspension period has been extended. Basically, a first time offender that does not refuse to take a breath test gets a 120 day suspension. (Used to be 90 days). A person with a prior DUI is now Two Years. A…
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"What makes you different from other lawyers? Why should I hire you?" These are some of the most common questions I get from a citizen that has just been accused of a DUI. The simple answer… it is the difference between hiring a general practitioner doctor and a heart surgeon to do the surgery on…
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Effective July 2, 2009, many new laws came into effect. Now, anyone convicted of a DUI, whether it be a first offense or a subsequent offense, will be required to have an ignition interlock device placed on their car. The ignition interlock business is going to be making a lot of money on this…
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