Here’s a useful guide if you’re pulled over in Utah
Need guidance on what to do when pulled over in Utah? Check out this helpful article for tips to ensure a smooth interaction with law enforcement.
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What are the three field sobriety tests in Utah?
Touching the nose, counting, or reciting the alphabet backwards. Although you may have seen them performed on TV, these are not valid field sobriety tests in Utah. There are three field sobriety tests a Utah police officer may conduct when suspecting a DUI—three standardized field sobriety tests adopted by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration […]
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“Not Guilty” Vindicates Client Arrested for a DUI
Orem, UT: Police officers may be gatekeepers of the criminal justice system, but they’re also just like us. That means, sometimes they can be wrong, like when our client was wrongly arrested for a DUI. Funny thing—Mr. Brenner hadn’t had anything to drink that day. Because of medications he was taking, he couldn’t drink. Mr. Brenner […]
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Attacking Field Sobriety Tests
You can fail a field sobriety test for a variety of reasons, even if you are not legally intoxicated. Field sobriety tests are difficult. And if you’re tired, uncoordinated, and anxious, you may not pass The prosecutor’s introduction of the horizontal gaze nystagmus test may present your Salt Lake City DUI lawyer with a good […]
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Cross-Examination in DUI Cases
With respect to the cross-examination phase of DUI hearings, an experienced Salt Lake DUI lawyer will generally already have a plan in mind that will be consistent with his or her presentation that was made during the opening statement. Cross-examinations have a specific function and all witnesses can be cross-examined (even though some cross-examinations will […]
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DUI Cases and the Arresting Officer’s Description of You
If you were arrested for driving under the influence inSalt Lake City, the law enforcement officer making the arrest most likely took extensive notes about how you appeared at the time of the arrest. Often, he will fill out a form called an Alcohol Influence Report, where he records his observations about your physical appearance […]
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The Initial Evaluation of Your DUI Case
The first order of business for your Salt Lake City DUI defense lawyer is to evaluate all the elements of your case. Strengths and weaknesses will be taken into consideration, after which a defense strategy can be mapped out. The prosecution may plan to use field sobriety test results, the testimony of witnesses at the […]