St. George, Utah

DUI • DOMESTIC VIOLENCE • DRUG POSSESSION DEFENSE ATTORNEY IN ST GEORGE, UT

At the Law Offices of David Paul White and Associates we represent individuals who have been accused or charged with crimes in southwest Utah. While our professional defense attorneys are experienced and trained in defending clients in nearly all types of criminal indictments, our practice experiences a particularly heavy volume of work in the areas of drunk driving, domestic violence and drug possession.

DUI/DWI

In recent years, Utah’s law enforcement officers have taken a particularly tough stance on Driving Under the Influence or DUI. Saint George and Washington County are no exception to this trend, and the number of DUI arrests appears to be on the rise. Drunk driving is a unique criminal charge in that the accused usually doesn’t have any intention on breaking the law. Many of our clients maintain that they were not intoxicated at the time of their arrests.

At the Law Offices of David Paul White, our DUI defense attorneys are familiar with what the police and prosecution must demonstrate to obtain a conviction. Most prosecutorial cases are built on a series of observations and tests: driving pattern/violations, physical indicators (breath, slurred speech, et cetera), field sobriety tests, and blood alcohol concentration (BAC) tests. The less that the prosecution has to work with, the harder it is for them to obtain a conviction. Our Utah criminal defense attorneys have a great deal of success in compelling the courts to suppress the evidence against our clients. We handle first, second, and third DUI’s in Washington County.

Domestic Violence

Unfortunately, almost anyone in a strained relationship is susceptible to false or exaggerated claims of spousal abuse or domestic battery. That’s not to say that domestic violence doesn’t exist in St. George, but because of the attention it has received in recent years, spouses may be tempted to use it for leverage against the other party. In addition, police who are called to the scenes of domestic violence incidents are under overwhelming pressure to make arrests. Many times, these charges are later dropped due to insufficient evidence or the fact that the alleged victim has changed his or her mind. If you are charged with a domestic crime or served with a restraining order, the criminal defense lawyers at the Law Offices of David Paul White can assist you in beating the criminal charges against you.

Drug Possession

In Utah, if you’re caught in possession of a small amount of marijuana, you can be charged with a misdemeanor. All other drug charges are felonies and can have major consequences. If convicted, you can face jail, fines, mandatory drug programs, et cetera. However, as intimidating as these charges may be, the police still have to make their case. Did they have probable cause to search you or your vehicle? Is the police case built on entrapping the seller or purchaser of a drug? Did they have a valid search warrant to enter a private residence? These are some of the law enforcement pitfalls that our drug defense attorneys look for when reviewing your case.

At the Saint George Law Offices of David Paul White and Associates, we vehemently believe in our clients’ right to a fair trial with excellent legal defense. We have thirty years of experience defending clients in the State of Utah.

To schedule an appointment in our Saint George office, call (435) 216-1151.