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  • Driving Deaths Related To Drugs Are Rising In Utah

    19 Apr 2018

    Drug related car crash deaths are rising sharply upwards in the past couple years in Utah. Most of the drug related fatal car crash deaths are a result of prescription drugs. According to the Deseret News: Deadly collisions in which a driver tested positive for illicit, prescribed or over-the-counter drugs rose from 67 in 2015 to 72 last year, a 7 percent increase. It's the highest number [...]

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    Drugged Driving Crashes Surging Across Utah

    27 Jul 2017

    Drugged drivers now cause almost as many car crashes as drunk drivers in Tooele and throughout the entire state of Utah according to 2016 data. Drugged drivers accounted for close to 40% of crashes were someone has been killed. It is still less than the close to 60% of fatal crashes caused by drink drivers. This rise in drugged driving crashes is attributed to the rise in prescription pill use,[...]

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    State Trooper Untruthful In Drug Possession, DUI Cases

    8 Jun 2017

    Jurors tend to trust peace officers' testimony due to the authority that officers hold in the community. Additionally, prosecutors also tend to believe the officers' reports because officers are suppose to protect and serve and uphold the laws. Yet, could that trust be misplaced? In at least two cases, the answer is a resounding "yes."   One trooper has been accused of lying on the[...]

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    Some Utah Drug Offenders Can Expunge Their Criminal Records

    24 May 2017

    Offenders who have been convicted of petty drug crimes and have subsequently improved their lives deserve a second chance. That is the thinking behind a Senate Bill that passed a couple years ago in the Utah that will allow certain drug offenders to expunge their criminal records in Utah. Expunge Your Utah Criminal Record.   Presently, Utah law allows the expungement of certain [...]

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    Understanding The Severity Of Drug Charges In Utah

    2 Jan 2017

    Did you know that there are mandatory minimum sentences for some drug charges in Utah? Felony charges for manufacturing or sale of illegal narcotics can carry such sentences. That's why it is essential to have a strong defense to deal with the charges. In addition, there are some drug charges that can result in the loss of your driver's license for up to six-months. That's even if you weren't [...]

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    Don't Take Chances With Utah Drug Charges

    10 Nov 2016

    The laws governing illegal and prescription drugs are tough in Utah.   So are the possible penalties for breaking those laws. For example, if police find you in possession of a prescription medication without your name on it, you can be charged with a drug offense. This could be even if you were just taking it over to a friend who left it at your house. Drug charges can affect many [...]

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