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Utah DUI Case Evaluation

Jun 25, 2007 | Links

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Intoxilzyer Test–Should I take one?

Jun 22, 2007 | Intoxilzyer

I am often asked, “should I take the intoxilyzer test.” There is no easy yes or no answer to this question. If you take the test, you are providing evidence to the government that is difficult to dispute. If you don’t take the test, you are looking at a possible 18 months suspension (or more if […]

Utah DUI Sentencing Aftermath

Jun 20, 2007 | Utah DUI Sentencings

Here is a story that was in the Standard Examiner regarding issues of violating probation and driving while your license was suspended. This was published June 13, 2007. What if Paris were in Utah? Local attorneys talk about how DUI sentences compare BY JESSE FRUHWIRTH Standard-Examiner Davis Bureau jfruhwirth@standard.net FARMINGTON — While nationwide pundits decide […]

Utah DUI–Could the .08 alcohol limit even be reduced lower?

Jun 19, 2007 | .08 Breath/Blood Alcohol Limit

Utah has one of the most stringent alcohol limits in the country. Not long ago, the alcohol breath/blood limit was .10. Pressure from sources that advocate against drinking caused most, if not all, states to reduce the limit to a .08. Just a couple of years ago, Utah legislators wrote in certain criteria where a […]

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Jun 19, 2007 | Links

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Mar 22, 2006 | Uncategorized

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Utah DUI Case Evaluation

Intoxilzyer Test–Should I take one?

Utah DUI Sentencing Aftermath

Utah DUI–Could the .08 alcohol limit even be reduced lower?

Utah DUI Lawyer

Resource Article

Arrested for DUI? Don’t Wait.

Utah DUI Attorney Fees by Case Type

Why the Cheap Quotes Exist

What a $7,500 to $10,000 Defense Buys

Five Factors That Move the Fee

Flat Fee vs. Hourly

What a Conviction Costs

Is a $7,500 Lawyer Worth It?

Questions to Ask Before You Hire Anyone

Arrested for DUI? Don't Wait.

Case Type	Charge Level	Specialist Attorney Fee
First DUI, no aggravating factors	Class B misdemeanor	$7,500 – $10,000
First DUI with high BAC (.16+), accident, or child passenger	Class B / Class A misdemeanor	$10,000 – $12,500
Second DUI within 10 years	Class A misdemeanor	$12,000 – $15,000
Third DUI within 10 years	Third-degree felony (§ 41-6a-502(2)(c)(i))	$15,000+, quoted case by case
DUI with serious bodily injury or automobile homicide	Third-degree / second-degree felony	$15,000+, quoted case by case
Any DUI taken to jury trial	Varies	Add $5,000 – $15,000

Phase	What It Involves
The 10-day window	Immediate DLD hearing request and preparation of the administrative defense, which is a separate proceeding from the criminal case with its own evidentiary rules.
Discovery	Full records request: instrument certification and maintenance logs, operator certification, lab accreditation and bench notes, radio traffic, all video from every responding unit.
Technical review	Frame-by-frame analysis of the stop and the field sobriety tests against NHTSA administration standards, plus review of the testing science for the specific instrument or lab method used.
Motion practice	Briefing and arguing suppression of the stop, the arrest, or the chemical test result — an evidentiary hearing with live officer testimony and cross-examination.
Negotiation	Leveraging identified weaknesses toward dismissal or a reduction to impaired driving under § 41-6a-502.5, which avoids the mandatory interlock and the license suspension.
Sentencing	Mitigation work, alternatives to jail, and structuring the outcome so it does the least long-term damage to employment, licensing, and immigration status.

Conviction Cost (First Offense)	Amount	Source
Minimum fine + 90% surcharge + $40 court security fee	$1,370 – $1,405	§ 41-6a-505; § 51-9-401
Jail (48 consecutive hours minimum) or compensatory service	Lost wages vary	§ 41-6a-505(3)
State impound release fee + towing and storage	$400 – $1,000	§ 41-6a-1406
Driver license suspension, 120 days	Transportation costs vary	§ 53-3-223
License reinstatement fees	~$275	Utah DLD fee schedule
Ignition interlock, 18 months required for drivers 21+	~$100 install + $75–$100/mo (~$1,400+)	§ 41-6a-518.2
Substance abuse screening + Prime for Life education	$300 – $500	§ 41-6a-505(3)
Auto insurance increase (SR-22 filing, 3+ years)	Premiums can rise 200–300%	Carrier-dependent