Military Personnel Facing Civilian Criminal Charges in Utah
Military personnel face special difficulties when accused of committing crimes on military property or civilian-type offenses while serving active duty. A criminal conviction for some crimes can end your military career; other charges are largely ignored by the military.
Some convictions could lead to the loss of your security clearance. A conviction for domestic assault will require you to relinquish any weapons, making a military career impossible for most people.
You need a strong defense to avoid a criminal conviction whenever possible and to minimize the negative effects a civilian criminal charge can have on your military career.
Since 1992, the Utah criminal defense lawyers at Greg Smith and Associates have been fighting to protect the rights of people facing criminal charges in Utah state and federal courts. This includes military personnel serving active duty and those stationed at Dugway Proving Ground and Hill Air Force Base. We will aggressively defend your rights in civilian criminal cases. Our lead attorneys have prosecutorial experience, and one was even a police officer. We have experience in state and federal criminal courts as well as appeals courts. You can feel confident knowing that we are well prepared to handle your case.
Contact our Salt Lake City defense firm for a free initial consultation, or call 801-924-4934 or toll free 888-708-8867 to schedule a meeting at our West Jordan or Park City law office.
Defense Against Any Criminal Charge
Some of the most common and more serious charges for an active-duty service member — and crimes for which we defend clients — are these:
- Drunk driving (DUI) and reckless driving, particularly on government property
- Domestic assault
- Drug possession
- Narcotics sales
- Drug smuggling
- Theft, especially theft of government property
- Computer crimes
- Sexual assault/rape
- Assault and battery
We will thoroughly review the details of your case to advise you how your defense options will affect your life today and into the future, so that together we can achieve the best outcome for your particular circumstances.
We regularly advise other attorneys on critical issues in criminal law. Our legal insights and opinions have also been aired on Good Morning America (twice) and printed in national newspapers such as USA Today.
Contact Our Utah Criminal Law Attorneys
Contact a Utah criminal law attorney at Greg Smith and Associates to schedule a free initial consultation at our West Jordan or Park City law office.
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Clients with disabilities or impairments
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