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What is a Utah Board Certified DUI Defense Attorney

Apr 22, 2011 | Utah DUI Attorney

Many people ask me what is a board certified DUI Defense Attorney. In the above video, I explain the qualifications of becoming a Board Certified DUI Defense Attorney. Further, the requirements can be found at the National College of DUI Defense Web page.

DUI Laws for 2011

Apr 3, 2011 | Utah DUI Laws

Judges Find Trooper Lisa Steed Not Credible

Nov 17, 2010 | Field Sobriety Tests

Judges are finally starting to recognize credibility issues in Trooper Steed’s work. Judge Cutler in a this written opinion takes note that the Trooper’s testimony lacked credibility in three significant areas. www.utahduilawblog.com/uploads/file/Steed Cutler ruling.pdf First, the judge did not believe that the trooper was just on "traffic enforcement." She was staking out the place trying […]

UHP Trooper Lisa Steed Makes Wrongful Arrest

Nov 9, 2010 | Impaired/Metabolite DUI

This case is very disturbing. The trooper arrested a man with a disability claiming he was DUI. In 2009, Trooper Lisa Steed reports she made 400 DUI arrests, more than any other trooper in the nation. The story states that at first, the Trooper’s Captain supporter this arrest. However, the UHP Captain […]

Get a taser shot for asking for a lawyer in a Utah DUI Stop

Sep 10, 2010 | Consequences of Utah DUI

Taser, Should they be used in any old situation? At first glance, some people are saying the guy should have gotten out of the car. I’m wondering if this was handled by Trooper Lisa Steed in the best way. I mean, where is her back up? Why did this go from him saying I’m […]

My Car was Impounded for a Utah DUI?

Can I drive after a Utah DUI Citation?

Should I submit to a Breath/Blood Test when arrested for Utah DUI?

Why Request a Driver License Hearing for DUI Arrest?

What if I lose my Driver License Hearing for Utah DUI Citation?

Do I need an Ignition Interlock Device on my Car for Utah DUI?

Requesting a Drivers License Hearing when arrested for a Utah DUI

What is a Utah Board Certified DUI Defense Attorney

DUI Laws for 2011

Judges Find Trooper Lisa Steed Not Credible

UHP Trooper Lisa Steed Makes Wrongful Arrest

Get a taser shot for asking for a lawyer in a Utah DUI Stop

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