Protecting Your Rights if You Have Been Arrested
Anyone who is charged with or arrested for a crime in Utah has constitutional basic rights. These include the right to be represented by a lawyer and the right not to incriminate yourself. However, many people give up those rights by talking to the police following a DUI or other arrest — and end up incriminating themselves in the process.
At Burton Law Firm, we represent people who have been charged with misdemeanor and felony offenses. Whether you call us or another lawyer, we think it is important for you to receive legal advice before you say anything to police. The police may not have enough evidence to charge you with a crime without the information you give them.
Burton Law Firm handles the following types of criminal and traffic offenses:
- Drunk driving (known as DWI or DUI)
- Traffic expenses such as speeding and reckless driving
- Driving without a license or under revocation
- Assault
- Domestic violence
- Drug charges, such as possession and possession with intent to distribute
- Shoplifting and other theft offenses
Protect Your Future and Your Reputation
Conviction of a criminal offense can have consequences that go far beyond a fine or possible jail time. A conviction of a misdemeanor or felony offense will result in a permanent criminal record that will affect you for the rest of your life. A criminal record can make finding work, applying for a loan or even renting an apartment extremely difficult. Other crimes may affect your ability to possess a weapon.
Burton Law Firm will negotiate with prosecutors and work to resolve your DUI or other criminal case in a way that will have the least impact on your life. If prosecutors are not willing to offer an acceptable plea, we are willing to dig in our heels and force the state to prove its case in court.
Schedule a Consultation with an Attorney
To discuss your DUI, traffic or other criminal case with a representative from Burton Law Firm call local 801-528-4882, toll free 866-443-9676 or fill out the contact form on this Web site. Our law office is located in Ogden, Utah. Hablamos español.
