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Five Tips on Defending a Federal DUI in Utah

For the eight months, I have been defending a man that was accused of a DUI occurring on Hill Air Force Base. The man was exiting out of an inbound gate at 5:30 a.m. (All traffic, both lanes were inbound with no exit). The man pulled to the side and the cops arrived and smelled…

December 2, 2009
Utah DUI Cops’ Eye Test (HGN)…Is it Valid?

The Horizontal Gaze Nystagmus Test is a field test that officers across the nation, including Utah, use to determine whether a person is impaired. Is the test valid? The officer is not an opthamalogist and uses no scientific equipment to check a person’s eyes. He is not trained by anyone who has scientific training with…

November 27, 2009
Top Criminal Law Blog

Attorney.org recognized Utah DUI Attorney Law Blog (www.utahduilawblog.com) as one of the top criminal law blogs on the net. The ranking seems to be alphabetized, rather than a rank of the best to worse. The link is http://www.attorney.org/criminal-law.html. Attorney.org seems like a site that reports on current legal issues, items in the news, and seems…

November 23, 2009
What happens when an Officer Hides Evidence, and Gets caught in a Utah DUI?

I was asked by a client two years ago to take over his case. He had another lawyer; he pled guilty and was on the verge of being sentenced. I agreed to represent this man and filed a motion to withdraw his guilty plea before he was sentenced. The judge allowed the plea to be withdrawn. The man’s case…

November 4, 2009
Can an Officer Pull Me Over for No Reason?

I recently represented a lady on her second accusation of a DUI. The first accusation she plead guilty. I appealed it for her because there was no evidence that this woman was impaired to any degree. The officer arrested her because she went through a red/yellow light and smelled alcohol on her. That was…

November 2, 2009
Field Sobriety Tests show bad balance, but Not impaired

A man by the name of Callis called me the other day. He was upset at a Utah Highway Patrol Trooper, Trooper Lisa Steed. He wanted to talk with me, so I met with him to find out what his complaint was. His case was over and dismissed, but the lasting affect it had…

October 2, 2009
Having Good Breath is a Crime In Utah!

I was asked the other day what the consequences are of a minor in possession/consumption of alcohol. Interesting question with the new laws in effect now. Lets say you were never in a car, you are 18 years old, and you rinsed our mouth out with Listerine. An officer comes up to you and…

September 14, 2009
The Innocent Accused

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…

August 31, 2009
Things are not always Black and White in Criminal Law

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…

August 28, 2009
Assumed Guilt by Association by Salt Lake City Police; DUI Dismissed

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…

August 26, 2009