Moab, Grand County, Criminal Defense Lawyer Jake Gunter. Free Consult (801) 373-6345. Out-of-State Criminal Charges while Vacationing in Moab?
I LIVE OUT OF STATE, BUT WAS CHARGED IN MOAB WHILE ON VACATION? What can I do?
Thousands of out-of-state tourists visit Moab, Utah every year. These tourists come from all over the nation and world to experience Utah’s thrilling outdoors. Many tourists come from states where Marijuana is legal. Others consume alcohol. As a result, many out-of-state tourists are charged in the Grand County Justice Court, the Moab City Justice Court or the 7th District Court.
DO I HAVE TO APPEAR IN COURT IN MOAB? I LIVE OUT-OF-STATE?
Answer: Depends on the Charges.
The common question from out-of-state criminal defendants is whether they have to appear in the Moab Courts. As a general rule, Class B Misdemeanors and below can be handled by your Moab criminal defense attorney and does not require your attendance. Sometimes you can appear through your Moab criminal defense lawyer on Class A Misdemeanors. Rare, if ever, will the Moab District Court Judge excuse your appearance on a Felony.
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MOAB DRUG CHARGES:
Many states have now legalized Marijuana in some form or fashion. Regardless, it is a popular, but illegal drug in Utah for purely recreational purposes.
Being caught with illegal drugs in Moab often will suspend your Utah drivers license for 120 days for the first offense. Being caught with Marijuana or other illegal drug paraphernalia in Moab will similarly suspend your license for 120 days. Avoiding your license suspension is generally well worth hiring Moab criminal defense attorney Jake Gunter. Out-of-State issued drivers licenses are often still effected by the 120 day suspension under the Utah’s adoption of the Non-Resident Violator Compact Act which is designed to share information between states.
MOAB METH DEFENSE ATTORNEY:
Methamphetamine is a highly addictive drug that carries a Class A Misdemeanor when found in your possession. Methamphetamine distribution charges are very serious and is a Felony. If you have been charged with Meth distribution call attorney Jake Gunter for a free consultation regarding your Moab Meth charges.
MOAB GRAND COUNTY INTOXICATION DEFENSE LAWYER:
Intoxication can be charged very broadly in Utah. The bulk of the statute reads:
"A person is guilty of intoxication if the person is under the influence of alcohol, a controlled substance, or any substance having the property of releasing toxic vapors, to a degree that the person may endanger the person or another, in a public place or in a private place where the person unreasonably disturbs other persons."
What toxic vapors are or what is endangering oneself is left to the jury. Utah’s version of Intoxication has many defenses and a good Moab Criminal Defense lawyer can help out. See this deeper article on Utah’s Intoxication Law.
GRAND COUNTY MOAB CRIMINAL DEFENSE LAWYER RESOURCES
Grand County Government: https://www.grandcountyutah.net/240/Sheriff
Moab Police Department https://moabcity.org/164/Police-Department 217 E Center St # 130 Moab, UT 84532 Phone: (435) 259-8938
Moab City Justice Court https://www.grandcountyutah.net/584/Justice-Court 125 E Center St Moab, UT 84532
Find When your Moab Court Hearing is: https://www.utcourts.gov/index.html
Grand County Jail https://www.grandcountyutah.net/255/Jail
Inmate Search Grand Country Justice Court 125 E Center St, Moab, UT 84532 Phone: (435) 259-1334 7th District Court 125 East Center Street, Moab, UT 84532 Phone: (435) 259-1349