Stalking

Criminal defense lawyer for charges of intimidation

You may be charged with stalking if another person reports feelings of emotional distress or fear of bodily harm based on your actions. Accusations of stalking are most often made by former romantic partners. Salt Lake City defense attorney Harold Stone helps you fight the civil injunctions and criminal charges involved with stalking allegations.

When you are subject to a civil stalking injunction

Most stalking cases begin with the filing of a civil stalking injunction. Your accuser must provide a civil court judge with evidence of at least two stalking incidents. The court may then order you to:

  • Not go near the person, by:
    • Coming within the person's sight
    • Being seen near the person's home
    • Going to the person's workplace
  • Not contact the person in any way, by:
    • Mail
    • Phone
    • Email

Stalking injunctions can last for up to three years, and put you in a perilous position. You could be attempting to communicate in good faith or be going about your business and unaware the other person is nearby. Either way, you are in violation of the stalking injunction and can be charged with criminal stalking. Attorney Harold Stone moves to dismiss your stalking injunction to help prevent you from facing criminal charges.

When you face criminal stalking charges

Stalking is a misdemeanor, but it can be raised to a felony under certain circumstances. The charge must be taken seriously, and it can be successfully defeated or reduced. Ogden criminal lawyer Harold Stone questions your accuser's credibility as well as your intent to cause fear or harm. If he cannot get your charge dismissed, he can often have it reduced to harassment — cutting your potential jail time in half and reducing your possible fine by 25 percent.

Take action when you are accused of stalking in Utah

Fight back against civil stalking injunctions and criminal stalking charges. Call attorney Harold Stone in Salt Lake City at 1-801-913-7055, or contact the firm online to schedule your initial consultation.