Sometimes prosecutors will dismiss criminal charges against a Utah criminal defendant.  This means that nothing will be filed against the defendant in criminal court and the defendant is no longer a defendant.  Prosecutors drop charges for multiple reasons.  The original arrest by the police officer that led to the charge might have been problematic.  There might not be enough evidence for prosecutors to prove that it was the defendant who committed the crime, or prosecutors might find evidence that confirm your innocence.  Sometimes, a key witness in the case will refuse to testify and prosecutors don’t think they have a strong case.

Hiring the best Utah criminal defense attorney immediately after being charged is important because your attorney might be able to convince the prosecutor to drop charges.  This would not only save you time of going through a trial, but it would also save you money because the attorney’s job would be done quickly.