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Charged with a Drug Crime in Utah?

Possession, Trafficking, etc.

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Russ Pietryga
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07 July 2012
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A drug crime conviction can have long-term harmful effects.

When a person is convicted of a drug crime, they can expect social stigma, decreased trust by the community, and to have less appeal to employers. In addition, they are subject to the secondary penalties that attach to a durg crime conviction. These are called collateral consequences.

Unlike jail or prison time, fines and probation, these are not the direct effects of a conviction. However, they have a serious impact on the person's life and freedom.

Drug crime cases can be complicated, and there is always more than one side to any story. If you or a family member has been charged with a drug crime, it is important that you call us right away. Our defense attorneys will begin working to resolve the case, try to get the charges dismissed, and protect the rights of the accused.

For legal and penalty information on a specific offense, click on the nature of the drug crime to view details.

Drug Paraphernalia

Utah Drug Paraphernalia Law (Utah Code Ann. §58-37a-3)
How an Object is Determined to be Drug Paraphernalia (Utah Code Ann. §58-37a-4)
Possession of Drug Paraphernalia (Utah Code Ann. §76-37a-5)
Delivery of Drug Paraphernalia (Utah Code Ann. §76-37a-5(2)(a))
Advertisement of Drug Paraphernalia (Utah Code Ann. §76-37a-5(2)(a))

Marijuana Possession - Less than One Ounce

Marijuana Possession - More than One Ounce

Less than 16 Ounces (1lb)

Marijuana Possession - More than Once Ounce but Less than 16 Ounces
(Utah Code Ann. §58-37-8(2)(a)(i))
Marijuana Possession - More than Once Ounce but Less than 16 Ounces
(in a Restricted Area) (Utah Code Ann. §58-37-8(2)(a)(i) and §58-37-8(4))
Marijuana Possession - More than Once Ounce but Less than 16 Ounces
(in the Presence of a Juvenile) (Utah Code Ann. §58-37-8(2)(a)(i) and §58-37-8(4)(a)(x))

More than 16 Ounces but Less than 100 Pounds

Marijuana Possession - More than 16 Ounces but Less than 100 Pounds
(Utah Code Ann. §58-37-8(2)(a)(i))
Marijuana Possession - More than 16 Ounces but Less than 100 Pounds
(in a Restricted Area) (Utah Code Ann. §58-37-8(2)(a)(i) and §58-37-8(4))
Marijuana Possession - More than 16 Ounces but Less than 100 Pounds
(in the Presence of a Juvenile) (Utah Code Ann. §58-37-8(2)(a)(i) and §58-37-8(4)(a)(x))

More than 100 Pounds

Marijuana Possession - More than 100 Pounds
(Utah Code Ann. §58-37-8(2)(a)(i))
Marijuana Possession - More than 100 Pounds
(in a Restricted Area) (Utah Code Ann. §58-37-8(2)(a)(i))
Marijuana Possession - More than 100 Pounds
(in the Presence of a Juvenile) (Utah Code Ann. §58-37-8(2)(a)(i) and §58-37-8(4)(a)(x))

Cocaine Possession

Possession of Cocaine
(Utah Code Ann. §58-37-8(2)(b)(ii))
Possession of Cocaine (in a Restricted Area)
(Utah Code Ann. §58-37-8(2)(b)(ii) and §58-37-8(4))
Possession of Cocaine (in the Presence of a Juvenile)
(Utah Code Ann. §58-37-8(2)(b)(ii) and §[58-37-8(4)(a)(x))

Heroin Possession

Possession of Heroin
(Utah Code Ann. §58-37-8(2)(b)(ii) and §58-37-4(2)(a)(ii)(K))
Possession of Heroin (in a Restricted Area)
(Utah Code Ann. §58-37-8(2)(b)(ii), §58-37-4(2)(a)(ii)(K) and §58-37-8(4))
Possession of Heroin (in the Presence of a Juvenile)
(Utah Code Ann. §58-37-8(2)(b)(ii), §58-37-4(2)(a)(ii)(K) and §58-37-8(4))

Methamphetamine Possession

Possession of Methamphetamine
(Utah Code Ann. §58-37-8(2)(b)(ii) and §58-37-4(2)(b)(iii)(B))
Possession of Methamphetamine (in a Restricted Area)
(Utah Code Ann. §58-37-8(2)(b)(ii), §58-37-4(2)(b)(iii)(B) and §58-37-8(4))
Possession of Methamphetamine (in the Presence of a Juvenile)
(Utah Code Ann. §58-37-8(2)(b)(ii), §58-37-4(2)(b)(iii)(B) and §58-37-8(4)(a)(x))

Psilocybin (Psychedelic) Mushroom Possession

Possession of Psilocybin Mushrooms
(Utah Code Ann. §58-37-8(2)(b)(ii) and §58-37-4(2)(a)(iii)(Y))
Possession of Psilocybin (in a Restricted Area)
(Utah Code Ann. §58-37-8(2)(b)(ii), §58-37-4(2)(a)(iii)(Y) and §58-37-8(4)
Possession of Psilocybin Mushrooms (in the Presence of a Juvenile)
(Utah Code Ann. §58-37-8(2)(b)(ii), §58-37-4(2)(a)(iii)(Y) and §58-37-8(4)(a)(x))

Marijuana Distribution

First Offense

Distribution of Marijuana - First Offense
(Utah Code Ann. §58-37-8(1)(b)(ii)
Distribution of Marijuana - First Offense (in a Restricted Area)
(Utah Code §58-37-8(1)(b)(ii) and §58-37-8(4))
Distribution of Marijuana - First Offense (in Presence of a Juvenile)
(Utah Code §58-37-8(1)(b)(ii) and §58-37-8(4)(a)(x))
Distribution of Marijuana - First Offense (with Use of Firearm)
(Utah Code §58-37-8(1)(b)(ii) and §58-37-8(1)(c))
Distribution of Marijuana - First Offense (in a Restricted Area with Use of a Firearm)
(Utah Code §58-37-8(1)(b)(ii), §58-37-8(4) and §58-37-8(1)(c))
Distribution of Marijuana - First Offense (in Presence of a Juvenile with Use of a Firearm)
(Utah Code §58-37-8(1)(b)(ii), §58-37-8(4)(a)(x) and §58-37-8(1)(c))

Second Offense (or Higher)

Distribution of Marijuana - Second Offense
(Utah Code §58-37-8(1)(b)(ii))
Distribution of Marijuana - Second Offense (in a Restricted Area)
(Utah Code §58-37-8(1)(b)(ii) and §58-37-8(4))
Distribution of Marijuana - Second Offense (in Presence of a Juvenile)
(Utah Code §58-37-8(1)(b)(ii) and §58-37-8(4)(a)(x))
Distribution of Marijuana - Second Offense (with Use of a Firearm)
(Utah Code §58-37-8(1)(b)(ii) and §58-37-8(1)(c))
Distribution of Marijuana - Second Offense (in a Restricted Area with Use of a Firearm)
(Utah Code §58-37-8(1)(b)(ii), §58-37-8(4) and §58-37-8(1)(c))
Distribution of Marijuana - Second Offense (in Presence of a Juvenile with Use of a Firearm)
(Utah Code §58-37-8(1)(b)(ii), §58-37-8(4)(a)(x) and §58-37-8(1)(c))

Cocaine Distribution

First Offense

Distribution of Cocaine - First Offense
(Utah Code §58-37-8(1)(b)(i))
Distribution of Cocaine - First Offense (in a Restricted Area)
(Utah Code §58-37-8(1)(b)(i) and §58-37-8(4))
Distribution of Cocaine - First Offense (in the Presence of a Juvenile)
(Utah Code §58-37-8(1)(b)(i) and §58-37-8(4)(a)(x))
Distribution of Cocaine - First Offense (with Use of a Firearm)
(Utah Code §58-37-8(1)(b)(i) and §58-37-8(1)(c))
Distribution of Cocaine - First Offense (in a Restricted Area with Use of a Firearm)
(Utah Code §58-37-8(1)(b)(i), §58-37-8(4) and §58-37-8(1)(c))
Distribution of Cocaine - First Offense (in the Presence of a Juvenile with Use of a Firearm)
(Utah Code §58-37-8(1)(b)(i), §58-37-8(4)(a)(x) and §58-37-8(1)(c))

Second Offense (or Higher)

Distribution of Cocaine - Second Offense
(Utah Code Ann. §58-37-8(1)(b)(i))
Distribution of Cocaine - Second Offense (in a Restricted Area)
(Utah Code §58-37-8(1)(b)(i) and §58-37-8(4))
Distribution of Cocaine - Second Offense (in the Presence of a Juvenile)
(Utah Code §58-37-8(1)(b)(i) and §58-37-8(4)(a)(x))
Distribution of Cocaine - Second Offense (with Use of a Firearm)
(Utah Code §58-37-8(1)(b)(i) and §58-37-8(1)(c))
Distribution of Cocaine - Second Offense (in a Restricted Area with Use of a Firearm)
(Utah Code §58-37-8(1)(b)(i), §58-37-8(1)(c) and §58-37-8(4))
Distribution of Cocaine - Second Offense (in Presence of a Juvenile with Use of a Firearm)
(Utah Code §58-37-8(1)(b)(i), §58-37-8(1)(c) and §58-37-8(4)(a)(x))

Heroin Distribution

First Offense

Distribution of Heroin - First Offense
(Utah Code §58-37-8(1)(b)(i))
Distribution of Heroin - First Offense (in a Restricted Area)
(Utah Code §58-37-8(1)(b)(i) and §58-37-8(4))
Distribution of Heroin - First Offense (in the Presence of a Juvenile)
(Utah Code §58-37-8(1)(b)(i) and §58-37-8(4)(a)(x))
Distribution of Heroin - First Offense (with Use of a Firearm)
(Utah Code §58-37-8(1)(b)(i) and §58-37-8(1)(c))
Distribution of Heroin - First Offense (in a Restricted Area with Use of a Firearm)
(Utah Code §58-37-8(1)(b)(i), §58-37-8(4) and §58-37-8(1)(c))
Distribution of Heroin - First Offense (in Presence of a Juvenile with Use of a Firearm)
(Utah Code §58-37-8(1)(b)(i), §58-37-8(4)(a)(x) and §58-37-8(1)(c))

Second Offense (or Higher)

Distribution of Heroin - Second Offense
(Utah Code §58-37-8(1)(b)(i))
Distribution of Heroin - Second Offense (in a Restricted Area)
(Utah Code §58-37-8(1)(b)(i) and §58-37-8(4))
Distribution of Heroin - Second Offense (in the Presence of a Juvenile)
(Utah Code §58-37-8(1)(b)(i) and §58-37-8(4)(a)(x))
Distribution of Heroin - Second Offense (with Use of a Firearm)
(Utah Code §58-37-8(1)(b)(i) and §58-37-8(1)(c))
Distribution of Heroin - Second Offense (in a Restricted Area with Use of a Firearm)
(Utah Code §58-37-8(1)(b)(i), §58-37-8(4) and §58-37-8(1)(c))
Distribution of Heroin - Second Offense (in Presence of a Juvenile with Use of a Firearm)
(Utah Code §58-37-8(1)(b)(i), §58-37-8(4)(a)(x) and §58-37-8(1)(c))

Methamphetamine Distribution

First Offense

Distribution of Methamphetamine - First Offense
(Utah Code §58-37-8(1)(b)(i))
Distribution of Methamphetamine - First Offense (in a Restricted Area)
(Utah Code §58-37-8(1)(b)(i) and §58-37-8(4))
Distribution of Methamphetamine - First Offense (in the Presence of a Juvenile)
(Utah Code §58-37-8(1)(b)(i) and §58-37-8(4)(a)(x))
Distribution of Methamphetamine - First Offense (with Use of a Firearm)
(Utah Code §58-37-8(1)(b)(i) and §58-37-8(1)(c))
Distribution of Methamphetamine - First Offense (in a Restricted Area with Use of a Firearm)
(Utah Code §58-37-8(1)(b)(i), §58-37-8(4) and §58-37-8(1)(c))
Distribution of Methamphetamine - First Offense
(in Presence of a Juvenile with Use of a Firearm)
(Utah Code §58-37-8(1)(b)(i), §58-37-8(4)(a)(x) and §58-37-8(1)(c))

Second Offense (or Higher)

Distribution of Methamphetamine - Second Offense
(Utah Code §58-37-8(1)(b)(i))
Distribution of Methamphetamine - Second Offense (in a Restricted Area)
(Utah Code §58-37-8(1)(b)(i) and §58-37-8(4))
Distribution of Methamphetamine - Second Offense (in the Presence of a Juvenile)
(Utah Code §58-37-8(1)(b)(i) and §58-37-8(4)(a)(x))
Distribution of Methamphetamine - Second Offense (with Use of a Firearm)
(Utah Code §58-37-8(1)(b)(i) and §58-37-8(1)(c))
Distribution of Methamphetamine - Second Offense (in a Restricted Area with Use of a Firearm)
(Utah Code §58-37-8(1)(b)(i), §58-37-8(1)(c) and §58-37-8(4))
Distribution of Methamphetamine - Second Offense
(in Presence of a Juvenile with Use of a Firearm)
(Utah Code §58-37-8(1)(b)(i), §58-37-8(1)(c) and §58-37-8(4)(a)(x))

Psilocybin (Psychedelic) Mushroom Distribution

First Offense

Distribution of Psilocybin Mushrooms - First Offense
(Utah Code §58-37-8(1)(b)(i) and §58-37-4(2)(a)(iii)(Y))
Distribution of Psilocybin Mushrooms - First Offense (in a Restricted Area)
(Utah Code §58-37-8(1)(b)(i), §58-37-8(4) and §58-37-4(2)(a)(iii)(Y))
Distribution of Psilocybin Mushrooms - First Offense (in the Presence of a Juvenile)
(Utah Code §58-37-8(1)(b)(i), §58-37-8(4)(a)(x) and §58-37-4(2)(a)(iii)(Y))
Distribution of Psilocybin Mushrooms - First Offense (with Use of a Firearm)
(Utah Code §58-37-8(1)(b)(i) and §58-37-4(2)(a)(iii)(Y))
Distribution of Psilocybin Mushrooms - First Offense
(with Use of a Firearm in a Restricted Area)
(Utah Code §58-37-8(1)(b)(i), §58-37-8(4), §58-37-8(1)(c) and §58-37-4(2)(a)(iii)(Y))
Distribution of Psilocybin Mushrooms - First Offense
(with Use of a Firearm in the Presence of a Juvenile)
(Utah Code §58-37-8(1)(b)(i), §58-37-8(4)(a)(x), §58-37-8(1)(c) and §58-37-4(2)(a)(iii)(Y))

Second Offense (or Higher)

Distribution of Psilocybin Mushrooms - Second Offense
(Utah Code §58-37-8(1)(b)(i) and §58-37-4(2)(a)(iii)(Y))
Distribution of Psilocybin Mushrooms - Second Offense (in a Restricted Area)
(Utah Code §58-37-8(1)(b)(i), §58-37-8(4) and §58-37-4(2)(a)(iii)(Y))
Distribution of Psilocybin Mushrooms - Second Offense (in the Presence of a Juvenile)
(Utah Code §58-37-8(1)(b)(i), §58-37-8(4)(a)(x) and §58-37-4(2)(a)(iii)(Y))
Distribution of Psilocybin Mushrooms - Second Offense (with Use of a Firearm)
(Utah Code §58-37-8(1)(b)(i), §58-37-8(1)(c) and §58-37-4(2)(a)(iii)(Y))
Distribution of Psilocybin Mushrooms - Second Offense
(with Use of a Firearm in a Restricted Area)
(Utah Code §58-37-8(1)(b)(i), §58-37-8(4), §58-37-8(1)(c) and §58-37-4(2)(a)(iii)(Y))
Distribution of Psilocybin Mushrooms - Second Offense
(with Use of a Firearm in the Presence of a Juvenile)
(Utah Code §58-37-8(1)(b)(i), §58-37-8(4)(a)(x), §58-37-8(1)(c) and §58-37-4(2)(a)(iii)(Y))

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