Utah DUI Defense Lawyer
Were You Charged With a DUI but Were Not Impaired?
Utah is the only state in the union that has a DUI metabolite law. This law targets people who are found to be driving with any measurable amount of a controlled substance in the body. The controlled substance itself may no longer be in your body — but there may be a metabolite or residue of the substance in your blood or urine, which is the "end product, or by-product of another compound."
In other words, your DUI metabolite charges may be the result of long-past, even legal ingestion of foreign substances in your body such as prescription drugs or over-the-counter cold remedies that are still detectable through chemical tests.
Serious Defense Attorneys
Contact us at the law offices of Greg Smith and Associates, Criminal Law Attorneys. We are dedicated criminal defense attorneys who are prepared to give your DUI metabolite case the same importance that we would someone who had been caught in a major drug bust or who had been in an accident that resulted in a fatality — and vehicular manslaughter charges.
Were you pulled over for speeding — and then asked to take a blood test because your eyes looked a bit bloodshot? Now you face DUI metabolite charges, and your legal situation is serious. A conviction can have all the same negative consequences as if you had been driving home from a bar drunk.
All your constitutional rights apply in the event of a DUI metabolite arrest, including your Sixth Amendment rights to a speedy trial. Contact us to learn how the U.S. Constitution may hold the key to your freedom after a DUI metabolite arrest.
Why Hire a Criminal Defense Attorney Because You Were Charged with Having Nyquil Traces in Your Blood?
Some of the questions that we are asked most often by potential clients are the following:
- Can I trust you? Answer: Yes.
- Are your fees reasonable? Answer: Yes.
- Do you focus solely on criminal defense? Answer: Yes.
That last question is important to the same people who prefer to hire a roofer to work on their roofs, an electrician to do electrical work and a tile installer to install tile — rather than hiring a general handyman for these tasks.
Rest assured that you are in experienced hands if you are represented by Greg Smith and Associates, Criminal Law Attorneys. We have devoted our entire careers to defense of people charged with crimes in Utah.
We are here to offer those who need our advocacy the benefit of our experience, understanding and service. We regularly advise other attorneys and share our insights with the public. Our opinions have been aired on Good Morning America and publicized in national newspapers such as USA Today.
Free Consultations · 24 Hours a Day, Seven Days a Week
Contact us night or day, any day of the week. Our lawyers are ready to talk to you about the steps we will take to defend you in the face of DUI charges or any drug or alcohol charges in Utah.
Clients with disabilities or impairments
Access to our office is available to clients and their family members at all times. Special equipment and communication devices are available upon request for our clients with visual, hearing, speech and physical impairment. In addition, arrangements can be made for verbal or sign language interpreters if needed to communicate between our attorneys and the client and family. Please notify our law office if any additional accommodations related to your disability or impairment are necessary to make your consultation more comfortable.
