Salt Lake City, Utah Criminal Defense Lawyers

October 3, 2022 by stephenh

The Canyons Law Group criminal defense team has extensive experience defending Utah criminal cases.

Salt Lake City, Utah Criminal Defense Lawyers

It is vital to have the best representation possible when you are facing criminal charges. The attorneys at Canyons Law Group will take an in-depth look into your case and use their knowledge of laws, along with their years of experience and understanding of defenses available based on facts or evidence gathered during the investigation. They invest themselves into every client’s outcome by providing excellent service that ensures justice is served equitably.

If you have been charged with a crime in Utah, you need a criminal defense attorney who knows the law and knows their way around a courtroom. The Canyons Law Group criminal defense team of attorneys Stephen Howard, Adam Elmore, Bradley Henderson, and Andrew McAdams have extensive experience defending criminal charges.

Assault Defense Lawyers in Layton
Assault and aggravated assault charges are serious and could result in substantial jail and or prison time if convicted. To achieve the best results on your case, you need an experienced Utah criminal defense team on your side. Canyons Law Group’s criminal defense team has represented thousands of clients. They have the experience, skill, and determination to achieve real results for each of their clients. Contact us today to schedule your initial consultation and case analysis. Elements of a Utah Assault Charge A “simple” assault or sometimes referred to as “battery,” is a misdemeanor under Utah code. An assault charge…
Utah Expungement Lawyers
What is an expungement? An arrest or a criminal conviction can stay on a person’s record forever. An expungement can change that. An expungement is the official sealing of all court records, arrest records, and associated investigation and detention records. The current Utah Code, §77-40-108(2), allows a person who has received an expungement to “respond to any inquiry as though the arrest or conviction did not occur.” Additionally, expungement can restore firearm rights, open employment opportunities, and free a person from the legal restrictions accompanying a criminal conviction. Who is eligible for expungement? Utah law imposes limitations both on the…
Search and Seizure
People in the State of Utah are protected against unreasonable searches and seizures by the government under the State and Federal Constitutions. If the government wants to perform a search or seizure of your private property, a police officer is generally required to appear before a judge with a sworn affidavit detailing the facts and allegations of their investigation. Additionally, the affidavit must describe the person, place, or thing to be searched or seized, which limits the scope of what the government is able to do during the execution of the search warrant. After the judge has considered the information…
Concealed Firearm Permits
Appeals and Reasons for Denial Utah’s BCI (Bureau of Criminal Identification) is responsible for reviewing applications for concealed firearm permits (sometimes referred to as “concealed carry permits”). If all of the requirements for a permit are met, then BCI should approve the application and issue the permit. There are, however, several circumstances that can result in a denial. Conviction in Criminal Cases One of the most common reasons for denial of a permit application is a prior conviction from a criminal case. Some convictions will automatically result in a restricted-person status, under which a person is not legally allowed to…
Utah Estate Planning Attorneys
What is estate planning? Planning for the preservation and transfer of a person’s property after their death is called “estate planning.” A good estate plan includes a will, powers of attorney, a living will (Utah Advance Health Care Directive) and usually a trust. Who needs estate planning? Essentially, if you own anything, you should have an estate plan — will, trust, health care directive, and power of attorney. Proper estate planning usually involves more than just writing a will. While a last will and testament can be an important part of your estate plan, a personal consultation with an attorney…

Salt Lake City, Utah Criminal Defense Lawyers

Salt Lake City, Utah Criminal Defense Lawyers

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