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Insights on Utah DUI law, defense strategy, and protecting your rights.
New Utah DUI Laws: Ignition Interlock
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 […]
Utah Attorney, Glen Neeley, becomes 40th Board Certified DUI Defense Lawyer in the Nation
I attended Harvard Law School this past week. The National College of DUI Defense puts on an intense Summer Session seminar dealing with technical issues in DUI defense. I received the honor of becoming the 40th Board Certified DUI Defense Lawyer in the Nation. Why is this important to people charged with a DUI? There are a lot of […]
Davis County Utah DUI, “The Scarlet D”
I received a phone call yesterday from Jesse Fruhwirth, who works for the Standard Examiner newspaper. I was in the middle of arguing a case before the District Court regarding the illegal search of my client. "What do you think about the DUI registry in Davis County?", he said. Did I hear him right? They […]
Memorial Day 2009 Utah DUI Round-Up
Law enforcement saturated the state campaigning with threats of checkpoints and pullovers for minor offenses to search citizens for alcohol. I wonder what prohibition was like. See here is the big lie. The campaign slogan is "click it or ticket." What our government is not telling you is the that a seat belt violation is […]
Should I spend the Money on a Highly Trained DUI Lawyer, or Shop for the Cheapest?
This is a good question that a person often asks. A person arrested for DUI is involved in a sinking money pit. First they spend money on bail. Then, they spend money paying impound fees, state taxes, and other associated costs. The person is facing court costs, fines, driver license reinstatement fees, alcohol class fees, […]
Utah DUI Restricts Travel to Canada
There are many hidden consequences of a Utah DUI conviction. One of those consequences is the inability to enter Canada. I have had clients, where their case was totally dismissed, and yet they received a lot of grief trying to enter Canada. According to this web site, you do not even have to be convicted […]
Utah Crime Lab Makes a Mistake in a Utah DUI Charge
I was called on the phone today by KSL News today about a story that was unfolding. A man hit and killed a UPS driver. He was charged with a Vehiclular Hommicide by the goverment. The Utah State Toxicology Lab tested his blood and came back with a result of .19. The man was in […]
What do you think about Utah Field Sobriety Checkpoints?
I saw this site on the internet that asked the question, "What do you think about DUI Check Points?" The comments were interesting and people were pretty evenly split among for and against. The interesting response that was common among these people was "I don’t mind going through a checkpoint if it will just get […]
Does the Intoxilyzer 8000 used in Utah DUI Arrests Make Mistakes?
A couple of years ago, the State of Utah began purchasing a new product from CMI, Inc., the intoxilyzer 8000. Utah has purchased all machines from CMI since I have been practicing law. The new 8000 intoxilyzer differs from the 5000 model in that the 8000 is a portable machine. The machine can be carried […]
Utah DUI Ignition Interlock Devices
For a first time offense of DUI, normally the Courts will not impose an ignition interlock device requirement unless the person’s breath/blood alcohol content is at or over a .16. If there is a subsequent offense, the ignition interlock is mandatory. A person can be required to install the ignition interlock device if they are […]
Georgia DUI Trial Attorney–Allen Trapp
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Utah DUI’s and Suppression Hearings
Many times, after being hired, I get the reports, the video, and any other evidence I can gather. I then look at that evidence to determine if there is a way to get the case dismissed as quickly as possible without going to trial. If I see an issue, I file a motion to suppress […]