A few Wasatch Advocates victories:
State v. Lopez et. al.
Practice Area: Criminal Defense
Description: Three co-defendants on a motion to suppress evidence in 4th District Court in Provo.
Outcome: 39 felony charges (fraud, forgery, theft by deception) dismissed.
State v. Robertson
Practice Area: Criminal Defense
Description: Successfully convinced the District Attorney that the complainant was lying after presenting damaging evidence he planned to use at trial.
Outcome: First degree felony rape charge dismissed and client released from jail after 71 days incarceration.
State v. Vrieze
Practice Area: Criminal Defense
Description: Felony drug possession (methamphetamine) charge.
Outcome: Dismissed in 3rd District Court in Salt Lake City.
Cedar City v. Meek
Practice Area: Criminal Defense
Description: Misdemeanor drug possession (marijuana) and DUI charges.|
Outcome: Dismissed on a motion to suppress evidence in the Iron County Justice Court.
State v. Mmureithi
Practice Area: Criminal Defense
Description: Client originally charged with first degree felony aggravated kidnapping and forcible sexual abuse.
Outcome: All charges dismissed in Third District Court, Tooele Department.
State v. Mecham
Practice Area: Criminal Defense
Description: Three felony weapons charges.
Outcome: Reduced to one misdemeanor attempt charge in Third District Court, West Jordan Department.
State v. Johnson
Practice Area: Criminal Defense
Description: Felony grand theft auto charge.
Outcome: Dismissed when it demonstrated to prosecutors that the vehicle in question was partially paid for by Defendant, despite the alleged victim's claims (Second District, Ogden).
United States v. redacted
Practice Area: Criminal Defense
Description: Defended California resident caught with marijuana in Zion National Park.
Outcome: Secured a plea-in-abeyance for client whereby client could continue to use marijuana while on probation in California because of his medical marijuana license.
State v. Torrez
Practice Area: Criminal Defense
Description: Felony methamphetamine charge.
Outcome: Reduced to misdemeanor and client avoided further jail despite a lengthy criminal history with multiple felony convictions for the same offense (Third District, Salt Lake City).
City of Moab v. redacted
Practice Area: Criminal Defense
Description: Represented a pilot who was caught at a security checkpoint at the Moab airport with marijuana and a pipe.
Outcome: Got all charges dismissed, saving the pilot's license and career (Grand County Justice Court).
State v. Marsh
Practice Area: Criminal Defense
Description: Ten felony charges for sexual exploitation of a minor.
Outcome: Reduced to one count for attempt (Third District, Salt Lake City). Employment was arranged for client after his case was resolved.
State v. Robarge
Practice Area: Criminal Defense
Description: Second degree felony marijuana possession (six pounds).
Outcome: Reduced to misdemeanor, client avoided any jail time (Fourth District, Provo).
Salt Lake City v. redacted
Practice Area: DUI and DWI
Description: Client charged with DUI (BAC .11), carrying a weapon while intoxicated, possession of alcohol by a minor, open container, expired registration, and parking in a handicapped zone.
Outcome: Not convicted of DUI, 5 remaining charges dismissed (Riverton Justice Court).
Heber City v. redacted
Practice Area: Criminal Defense
Description: Defended police officer charged with domestic violence.
Outcome: Charge reduced to a non-criminal infraction (disorderly conduct) and successfully represented the officer in the administrative review and POST proceedings, enabling the officer to keep his job.
Summit County v. April
Practice Area: Criminal Defense
Description: Assault/Domestic Violence charge.
Outcome: Reduced to disorderly conduct in Summit County Justice Court.
DUI - Nephi City Justice Court
Practice Area: DUI and DWI
Description: DUI charge - Nephi City Justice Court
Outcome: Dismissed after it was proven the defendant used prescriptions for a disability.
