Remember - DO NOT PLEAD GUILTY TO YOUR UTAH DUI CHARGE! Your first DUI in Salt Lake City (or anywhere in Utah) could cost you as much as $10,000 in fines, so it's important that you fight it aggressively. There are things the Utah DUI prosecutors and courts don't want you to know. You need a DUI attorney in Salt Lake City who has knowledge, experience, and compassion for your charge and situation.
Being Charged with a DUI in Utah
In Utah, being charged with driving under the influence can result in serious criminal penalties. In certain situations, the penalties for a DUI in Utah can even exceed the penalties for possessing a pound of heroin. You could face thousands of dollars in fines, get your license suspended, lose your job, or worse. If you are facing DUI charges in Salt Lake City or anywhere in the Utah area, you need an experienced criminal defense lawyer or DUI attorney in Salt Lake City who will fight to make sure you are treated fairly--a lawyer who will aggressively defend your rights.
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The Fourth Amendment:
Citizens have rights, one of the most important of which is found in the fourth Amendment to the Constitution. Contact Branson today to get the law on your side! Call 801-285-5550 for a free DUI defense consultation.
- Our Founding Fathers believed, when they wrote the United States Constitution, that cops should not have free reign.
- We DO NOT live in a police state.
- It is your right to be free from unreasonable search and seizure.
- Therefore, a cop CANNOT stop you for no particular reason.
- A cop MUST have REASONABLE SUSPICION that a crime has been committed in order to stop you and talk to you.
- If not, the cop's actions are unconstitutional, and may result in your case being dismissed.
- Next, if a cop wants to arrest you, they must have PROBABLE CAUSE that you committed a crime.
- If not, the cop's actions are unconstitutional, and may result in your case being dismissed.
- They will typically perform an investigation to gather evidence prior to arresting you.
- If they don't, again, your case may be dismissed.
You Have Deadlines Approaching in Your DUI Case!
When you were charged with a DUI you may not have been told that you have two major deadlines which are rapidly approaching after you are arrested for driving under the influence. If you ignore them, the consequences could be devastating.
The 10 day deadline
If you don't request a driver's license hearing in the first 10 calendar days, you will lose your license, regardless of how good your case might be. And there's nothing an attorney can do about it after the fact.
The 5-14 day deadline
The second deadline is to contact the court no less than 5, nor more than 14 days. If you miss this deadline, the court WILL issue a warrant for your arrest and officer may be sent to your home or place of employment to arrest you.
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How can I fight my DUI in Utah?
There are several different ways to fight a DUI.
Branson will look at the legality of the cop's actions.
He'll fight the improperly done chemical tests.
He'll know whether a jury trial will benefit you.
He can negotiate an easy settlement in your case.
Branson K West is experienced with the following areas of driving under the influence cases:
Thousands of Utah DUI Charges Dropped or Reduced
Branson has handled thousands of Utah DUI cases in Salt Lake City and the local court systems. He KNOWS Utah's judges and he knows the prosecutors who handle the DUI cases. Most of all, he knows how to defend you against DUI charges successfully. If you find yourself charged with drunk driving or a DUI, call Branson at 801-285-5550. For those facing charges in or around SLC, Branson K. West is the DUI attorney with the experience to win.