DUI LAWYER IN UTAH
If you are facing DUI charges in Layton, Utah you need an attorney that understands the law including other traffic laws or civil penalties involved in a DUI charge. One penalty that most people are not aware of is how a DUI can affect your drivers license. If you have received a DUI criminal charge in Layton Utah you have ten days from receiving that ticket to request a hearing with the drivers license division. This hearing is important because if you do not request the hearing your drivers license will be suspended automatically for 120 days. At Arnold, Wadsworth & Coggins Attorneys, if you have been charged with a DUI we will send in your requests to make sure that you can get a hearing to try and prevent your drivers license being suspended. The DUI lawyers at Arnold, Wadsworth & Coggins will attend all hearings with you including your drivers license hearing.
Other legal issue with a DUI is the criminal penalties involved. If it is your first DUI then you could be facing what is outlined in Utah Code Annotated.
76-3-204. Misdemeanor conviction — Term of imprisonment.
A person who has been convicted of a misdemeanor may be sentenced to imprisonment as follows:
(1) In the case of a class A misdemeanor, for a term not exceeding one year;
(2) In the case of a class B misdemeanor, for a term not exceeding six months;
(3) In the case of a class C misdemeanor, for a term not exceeding 90 days.
A first DUI in Utah is charged as a Class B misdemeanor. If you are facing a DUI charge call our office to get a free consultation. We will review your rights with you and help you understand any questions you might have. Call today to have a free consultation over the phone or in person in one of our offices in Salt Lake City, or Ogden, Utah.
