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Arrested for DUI in Clearfield Utah?
Many of my clients get arrested right after leaving Bogey’s. The police seem to drive around the club between 11:00 p.m. to closing time waiting for people to leave. The officers will then following the citizen until the person commits a minor traffic citation. The officers then pull them over, ask how much alcohol was…
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Utah DUI Attorney Perspective on Friends letting Friends Drive Drunk
An article written in the Daily Utah Chronicle surfaced today regarding friends letting friends drive Drunk. The writer brings out some good points that I would like to highlight. Being convicted of a DUI in Utah carries steep criminal penalties, including revocation of your driver’s license, jail time, fines and community service. These penalties increase…
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Appealing a Utah DUI from the Justice Court
In this recent article, a form UHP Trooper appeals his conviction from a Justice Court. This is actually very common. Utah has a unique system. Class B Misdemeanors and lessor offenses can be heard in a Justice Court (municipal court, or city court). These courts have no video or record made while hearings go on. …
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DUI Field Sobriety Video Has Some Value
A couple of years ago, a video appeared on the internet which is shown below. This has some good entertainment value and people snickered as they watched. The movie was passed through emails and links all around the web. Some believed this incident was real. While it was a staged act, the point is well…
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Arrested for Utah DUI!
So you have been arrested for a DUI in Utah. You are embarrassed, mad, depressed, and wondering what happens next. This is an overview of the what the process when you are arrested for a DUI in Utah. Arraignment: The Court schedules an initial appearance. This is a gray area. Sometimes you need to call…
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Utah DUI Attorney
The question that was presented to me the other day was, "Why should I hire a Utah DUI Attorney, rather than an attorney that does all sorts of cases?" I responded, with a question, "If you needed brain surgery, would you go to a general practitioner?" Defending DUI has become a specialty that takes years…
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Intoxilyzer Breath Guesser Manufacturer is in Contempt
On August 12, 2007, I wrote a little bit about the Source Code that the manufacturer is refusing to let anyone see. A Defendant has a right to see and challenge the evidence against him or her. This issue is being heavily litigated in Florida. Apparently, CMI Inc., the manufacturer, said we are…
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Utah’s Breath Test Guesser
In Utah, it is illegal to drive when your blood/breath alcohol content is over a .08%. To determine how much alcohol is in your breath, the government uses three methods: a breath machine, a blood sample, or a urine sample. The most common method to test for alcohol in a person’s system is using the breath machine. Utah…
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