MANTI DRUNK DRIVING ATTORNEYS (DUI)–Jake Gunter Call/TXT
SANPETE COUNTY CRIMINAL DEFENSE
Have you been charged with a Manti DUI or a Sanpete County domestic violence? Manti/Sanpete County criminal defense attorney Jake Gunter can help. Call today for a free phone consultation at (801) 373-6345. Manti DUI defense attorney Jake Gunter can do SKYPE or FACETIME to meet with you.
Common Sanpete County/Manti Criminal Charges:
(1). Manti US-89 Drunk Driving. Impaired Driving. Metabolite/Drugged Driving criminal charges? See this excellent in-depth article on drunk driving for more information. Common criminal defenses to DUIs include illegal search and seizure, unlawful detentions, ineffective administered Field Sobriety Tests (“FSTs”), and where you were not impaired and the officer just got it wrong. This can occur when you are using lawfully prescribed drugs as prescribed by your doctor.
Were you arrested for driving a boat while under the influence of alcohol in Gunnison Reservoir or Yuba Lake? BUIs, like regular Sanpete County DUIs, carry very similar criminal penalties.
See this drunk driving boating article if you have been arrested in Yuba State park while boating on the reservoir:
(2). Sanpete County Domestic Violence/Assault & Battery. Utah domestic violence convictions carry mandatory firearms restrictions under federal law. Assault allegations are ripe with conflicting testimony regarding self-defense and gray where police officers simply got it wrong.
See this Cornerstone Article on Utah’s Domestic Violence Laws.
Domestic violence charges come in many different forms but always involve a former lover or spouse. The definition of Cohabitant under Utah law means:
“Cohabitant” means an emancipated person pursuant to Section 15-2-1 or a person who is 16 years of age or older who:
(a) is or was a spouse of the other party;
(b) is or was living as if a spouse of the other party;
(c) is related by blood or marriage to the other party;
(d) has or had one or more children in common with the other party;
(e) is the biological parent of the other party’s unborn child; or
(f) resides or has resided in the same residence as the other party.
See Utah Code Ann. 78B-7-1(2) (2018).
Not sure if your Sanpete/Manit charges involve domestic violence, see the below list under Utah Law which are deemed crimes of Domestic Violence.
“Domestic violence” or “domestic violence offense” means any criminal offense involving violence or physical harm or threat of violence or physical harm, or any attempt, conspiracy, or solicitation to commit a criminal offense involving violence or physical harm, when committed by one cohabitant against another. “Domestic violence” or “domestic violence offense” also means commission or attempt to commit, any of the following offenses by one cohabitant against another:
(a) aggravated assault, as described in Section 76-5-103;
(b) assault, as described in Section 76-5-102;
(c) criminal homicide, as described in Section 76-5-201;
(d) harassment, as described in Section 76-5-106;
(e) electronic communication harassment, as described in Section 76-9-201;
(f) kidnapping, child kidnapping, or aggravated kidnapping, as described in Sections 76-5-301, 76-5-301.1, and 76-5-302;
(g) mayhem, as described in Section 76-5-105;
(h) sexual offenses, as described in Title 76, Chapter 5, Part 4, Sexual Offenses, and Section 76-5b-201, Sexual exploitation of a minor — Offenses;
(i) stalking, as described in Section 76-5-106.5;
(j) unlawful detention or unlawful detention of a minor, as described in Section 76-5-304;
(k) violation of a protective order or ex parte protective order, as described in Section 76-5-108;
(l) any offense against property described in Title 76, Chapter 6, Part 1, Property Destruction, Title 76, Chapter 6, Part 2, Burglary and Criminal Trespass, or Title 76, Chapter 6, Part 3, Robbery;
(m) possession of a deadly weapon with intent to assault, as described in Section 76-10-507;
(n) discharge of a firearm from a vehicle, near a highway, or in the direction of any person, building, or vehicle, as described in Section 76-10-508;
(o) disorderly conduct, as defined in Section 76-9-102, if a conviction of disorderly conduct is the result of a plea agreement in which the defendant was originally charged with a domestic violence offense otherwise described in this Subsection (4). Conviction of disorderly conduct as a domestic violence offense, in the manner described in this Subsection (4)(o), does not constitute a misdemeanor crime of domestic violence under 18 U.S.C. Sec. 921, and is exempt from the provisions of the federal Firearms Act, 18 U.S.C. Sec. 921 et seq.; or
(p) child abuse as described in Section 76-5-109.1.
See Utah Code Ann. 77-36-1(4).
(3). Manti Drug Charges. Simple possession of illegal drugs will suspend your driver’s license for 120 days. Avoiding your license suspension is critical when you work and have a family to support. Marijuana possession and drug paraphernalia will both suspend your driver’s license and there are ways to keep your license.
Are you worried about your driver’s license being suspended from drug charges? Check out this article about license suspension.
(4). Manti/Sanpete County Traffic Citations. If you are cited for a traffic ticket on US-89 or in Manti while visiting Utah, often attorney Jake Gunter can waive your legal appearance and handle the matter for you. If you would like to SKYPE, FACETIME or call for a free phone consultation, please call at (801) 373-6345.
See this article for much more information on how Utah traffic tickets can affect your Utah driver’s license.
(5). Sex Crimes: Manti and Sanpete County. Sex crime allegation can ruin lives, regardless of the veracity or whether they result in a criminal conviction. You should give serious attention to whom you hire as your Manti criminal defense attorney regarding sex crime allegations.
See this deeper article on Utah sex crimes and defenses.
(6). Hunting/Poaching Crimes. With vast federal land in Utah, sometimes criminal allegations can be brought in federal criminal court, rather than state court when allegations occur on federal land. The Manti-La Sal National Forest is nearby and any poaching or hunting crimes can carry serious, mandatory restitution amounts, along with hunting and fishing license restrictions.
See this hunting and poaching criminal defense article for more information.
CONCLUSION:
Call Sanpete County/Manti criminal defense attorney Jake Gunter at (801) 373-6345 for a free consultation regarding your Manti DUI or Sanpete County drug charges.
SANPETE COUNTY MANTI DUI CRIMINAL DEFENSE RESOURCES
Sanpete County – District Court
Sanpete County Courthouse 160 North Main, Room 303
P.O. Box 219
Manti, UT 84642
Main Telephone: (435) 835-2121.
Sanpete County – Juvenile Court
Probation: 50 South Main #3
All Mail/Clerical: 160 N Main Room 303, PO Box 219
Manti, UT 84642
Main Telephone: (435) 835-2121
Sanpete County – Office of Guardian ad Litem – Richfield
Office of Guardian ad Litem – Richfield
845 East 300 North
Richfield, UT 84701
Main Telephone: (435) 896-2765
Sanpete County – Justice Court
Ephraim Justice Court
5 South Main Street
Ephraim, UT 84627
Main Telephone: (435) 283-4631
Sanpete County – Fairview Justice Court
165 North Main
P.O. Box 97
Fairview, UT 84629
Main Telephone: (435) 427-3858
Sanpete County – Fountain Green Justice Court
P.O. Box 97
260 W 100 N
Fountain Green, UT 84632
Main Telephone: (435) 445-3453
Sanpete County – Gunnison Justice Court
38 West Center
P.O. Box 790
Gunnison, UT 84634
Main Telephone: (435) 528-5494
Sanpete County – Manti Justice Court
50 South Main Street
Manti, UT 84642
Main Telephone: (435) 835-4631
Sanpete County – Moroni City Justice Court
80 S 200 W
P.O. Box 870
Moroni, UT 84646-0010
Main Telephone: (435) 436-8359
Sanpete County – Mount Pleasant Justice Court
115 West Main Street
Mt. Pleasant, UT 84647
Main Telephone: (435) 462-2456
Sanpete County – Sanpete County Justice Court
160 North Main Street Suite 301
Manti, UT 84642
Main Telephone: (435) 835-2103
Sanpete County – Spring City Justice Court
150 East Center
P.O. Box 189
Spring City, UT 84662
Main Telephone: (435) 462-2244
