Sandy, UT asked in Criminal Law and Domestic Violence for Utah

Q: I was charged with a threat of violence, basically there word against mine, what are my chances getting this dropped ?

I have sound recordings of person saying they didn’t want cops to come and they won’t answer door if they do, there was a third party family member who wanted to call police and use there word against mine stating i threatened violence but there is no proof of me doing so other than there word against mine

1 Lawyer Answer
Aric M. Cramer
Aric M. Cramer
Answered
  • Criminal Law Lawyer
  • St. George, UT
  • Licensed in Utah

A: Lots of people in prison for this very situation. Get an attorney on board. You are in deep trouble.

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