From assault and drug charges to weapons offenses and felonies — we provide aggressive, strategic defense in every Utah court. Brady and Kelly handle every case personally, from arraignment through trial.
From the moment of arrest through trial, we stand between you and the full weight of the state. Brady Stuart and Kelly Cardon handle every type of criminal matter in Utah courts — personally.
Assault charges — including assault on a peace officer (§ 76-5-102.4) — often hinge on the intent element and the officer's own conduct. We examine every bodycam frame and report for what prosecutors hope you miss.
Most Utah drug cases live or die on the Fourth Amendment. We analyze every stop, search, and seizure for constitutional defects — and file suppression motions when the state overstepped.
Utah weapons charges require careful constitutional analysis. We challenge both the underlying conduct and the legality of any search or seizure that produced the evidence.
Theft and property crime charges depend heavily on identification procedures and chain of custody. We dig into evidence handling and eyewitness reliability for what prosecutors gloss over.
Third-degree to first-degree felonies follow you for life. We build aggressive trial strategies from day one — not premature pleas that leave a felony on your permanent record.
Class A and B misdemeanors carry real consequences — jail, fines, and a permanent record affecting employment and housing. We fight misdemeanors as hard as felonies.
Every case follows the same disciplined methodology. The results vary, but the diligence doesn't.
Dashcam footage, bodycam footage, and witness statements disappear fast. We send preservation letters and file discovery requests within days of retention.
Before anything else, we ask: was this stop, search, or arrest lawful? Suppression motions that win before trial are the most powerful tool in criminal defense.
Most Utah criminal charges require proof of a culpable mental state. We examine whether the prosecution can actually prove what they allege about your state of mind.
Strong defense arguments create leverage. Prosecutors offer better resolutions to defendants who have strong counsel — and we build that strength from the first day.
In-depth guides to the charges we defend across Utah — what the statute says, what you’re facing, and the defenses that actually work.
Drug Crimes OverviewDrug PossessionDistribution & Intent to DistributeMarijuana ChargesDUI Defense
Assault ChargesAggravated AssaultHomicide & Murder DefenseWeapons & Gun ChargesResisting Arrest & ObstructionAssault on a Peace Officer
Sex Crimes DefenseDomestic ViolenceProtective OrdersStalking & HarassmentJuvenile Defense
Bail & Pretrial ReleaseProbation ViolationsCriminal AppealsExpungement & Clean SlateCriminal Defense FAQUtah Court System
Defensa CriminalAbogado de DUIDelitos de DrogasViolencia DomésticaLimpiar Antecedentes
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