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Being arrested for a DUI can be a frightening experience. Contemplating all the consequences and the fear of the unknown can be unnerving. That's why I promise an immediate response to your inquiries. Call me now at (801) 627-1110 in Northern Utah or (801) 328-1110 in the greater Salt Lake City area. If you have been arrested for a DUI, you need me on your side. With over 20 years of daily courtroom experience, I have the knowledge to skillfully and aggressively represent you - whether this is your first DUI or you have had prior offenses. I am committed to helping my clients successfully resolve their drunken driving charges regardless of the facts or circumstances of the case.

It's not what you did...it's what you do now that's important, starting with the right defense attorney.
You need to fully understand that at a minimum a DUI conviction can damage your reputation, endanger your driving privileges, and even jeopardize your employment. I will fight to protect your good record, your driving privileges, and your future. I overcome drunken driving charges thoroughly investigating your case and aggressively challenging the evidence against you. Even when the police have strong evidence against you, I can help.

To get started, click on the Free Case Analysis Form at the top of the page, fill in the blanks as best you can and I will contact you within an hour. If you are reading this during our normal working hours, Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 5:00p.m., just dial (801) 627-1110 or (801) 328-1110 to contact our office immediately.

TO SOLVE YOUR PROBLEM... WE'RE NOT ONE OF MANY CHOICES. WE ARE THE ONLY CHOICE.
Now is not the time to audition lawyers to represent your legal interests in a DUI matter. You need someone with years of experience, and intimate knowledge of DUI statues, fines and penalties. I've been serving clients in all northern Utah criminal courts since 1987, with a central focus on DUI cases.
If you have been charged with a DUI, contact me to schedule an opportunity to discuss your case. At your free consultation, you will learn about all of your legal options, defenses and how I will work to skillfully prepare your defense and successfully solve your legal problem

A DUI Defense You Can Count On
Police officers frequently make mistakes, machines malfunction and technical errors occur. I uncover these mistakes and discrepancies and use them to cast reasonable doubt on your guilt. I will challenge every aspect of the prosecution's case, including:

I will prepare a strong defense strategy used to find technical errors or police mistakes or misconduct. This information is used in negotiations with the prosecutor or at trial. As a result of the preparation and perseverance, I am often able to have drunk driving charges reduced or dismissed. However, when a conviction is unavoidable, I always seek alternatives to jail, such as alcohol treatment and other options including community service.

I have been fighting for the rights of victims, for over thirty years. I have dedicated my professional life to providing just that. "When my clients, like you win, I win". I would be honored to have the chance to evaluate your case as well!

Consultation is free. Often I can answer your legal questions right on the phone. If I can gain your confidence, I will meet with you and begin taking action on your behalf immediately. I will explain to you your rights in plain language and answer all of your questions at no charge.

I Care. The Kelly Cardon, PLLC practice is designed and created to be large enough to serve you...yet small enough to care. My staff of legal professionals is dedicated to serving our clients' legal needs. We take pride in knowing our clients personally and even make it a point to assist you with other problems related to your case. Since you're the most important person in our office, we listen carefully to what you say.

What You're Up Against
The effects and punishments for a DUI and DUI Metabolite have increased with the passage of every Utah Legislative session until they can now significantly impact anyone's future and career. A second offense (and that includes a Reckless Driving Alcohol Related as a first or second offense) or a first offense with a blood alcohol level of .16 or higher, mandates formal probation, an ignition interlock device for the term of that probation, jail time, substantial fines, extensive counseling, and formal probation. There are circumstances where a judge can waive some of these requirements, but only when they are stated for the record and only when they are stipulated to by prosecution and defense. A third offense within ten years can and almost always will be enhanced to felony status, which carries with it incarceration in the state prison for 0-5 years and up to a $5,000 fine.
The DUI statute refers not only to the use of alcohol and illegal drugs, but also to legal and prescribed pharmaceutical drugs where they have affected the ability to drive safely. Under the separate, but closely related, statute of driving with metabolite of a controlled substance in your system you can be found guilty if you have in your system any illegal or legal drugs. It is a defense to this particular statute if you have a legal prescription for the medication, but a legal prescription is not a defense to a DUI if that drug, even if prescribed, has impaired your ability to safely operate a vehicle. This statute continues to increase the pressure on the legal system, as well as upon innocent citizens.
Once you have been charged with a DUI, the prosecuting authority aligns all of its considerable power and forces against you. Can you afford an attempt to trek through the maze which the legislature has created in this area without protection from an experienced guide? A DUI is clearly a tough and complex offense that can not only harm you immediately, but damage your long term reputation and employment possibilities. Because of this you need the best defense for a tough offense.
With all of the potential consequences of a DUI conviction, including possible loss of license up to 24 months, a "Not a Drop Alcohol Restricted License" for up to a lifetime, jail or prison time, insurance increases, formal probation, and an ignition interlock device, you can't afford not to know what you're doing when it comes to being charged with a DUI. I have focused my practice on DUI defense since 1987 and have seen the Utah State Legislature continue to increase penalties and stigmatize the DUI laws even further each year. By focusing my work, legal knowledge, and creativity in this area for the past 20 plus years, I have achieved positive solutions to nearly all of the problems caused by DUI arrests.
There is light at the end of almost every tunnel. There are often good defenses to what may otherwise look like insurmountable evidence. You will never know of these defenses unless you have someone with the experience and the work ethic to find and reveal them to the court of tryer of the fact.
Considering all of this, if it were me, I'd have to call me... Kelly Cardon, Attorney at Law.