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Utah Tax Evasion and Racketeering Lawyers

If you have been accused of tax evasion or racketeering, you have the right to defend yourself. You have the right to enlist an experienced attorney to protect you from the damage that a conviction for these types of crimes can do to your life and your career.

You can find such attorneys at Access Legal.

Accused of tax evasion or racketeering? Let us fight it!

When you choose us to represent you in your racketeering or tax evasion charge, we will make a commitment to fight for you. We will do everything within our power to defend you against jail time, large fines and all other damage that a conviction for a white collar crime can do.

Tax evasion charges can come in many varieties. The IRS or the Utah State Tax Commission may accuse you of underreporting your income, providing false information about deductions or simply failing to file your tax return. No matter what your tax evasion charge entails, you can be certain that we can fight it.

Access Legal's attorneys have spent hundreds of hours in research and trial preparation of tax evasion cases, and we have discovered the key to any defendant's success in beating tax evasion and failure to file charges. You've seen it on the news recently, how a big Hollywood star was tried for tax evasion and the jury found him Not Guilty of the most serious tax fraud felonies. Do you know how and why? We do, and we may be able to do the same for you.

If you have been accused of racketeering, whether it is a stand-alone issue or a matter related to tax evasion, we can help. These matters involve allegations of organized crime. They may be related to fraud charges of many varieties. Our lawyers can sort through these matters to give you the criminal defense representation you deserve.

For more than 25 years, we have served people accused of crimes in Salt Lake City and throughout Utah.

During that time, we have taken many cases all the way to trial. In fact, we build every case around our belief that trial is the ultimate front to win the battle. From the very start, we will design your case with the strength it needs to go in front of a judge and jury. Our record of success speaks for itself. We have won the majority of cases we have taken to trial. We will work hard to make your case a success.

We Offer Free Consultations

E-mail or call us at (801) 363-5297 to go over your tax evasion or racketeering case with a dedicated white collar crime defense lawyer.
Recent Verdicts
  • State v. McHugh, Judge Stott, 4th District Court, Provo. On June 24, 2009, Edward Flint and Jonathon Grimes for the Defendant, the Defendant was found guilty of making a threatening phone call after a two-day Jury Trial.


  • United States v. Vero Ken, US District for Utah, Central Division, Judge Waddoups. On June 11, 2009, Jonathon Grimes for Defendant successfully argued against the cross-referencing sentencing of defendant in Federal Court on a conviction for possession of a gun by a convicted felon. The US Attorney had sought to have the Defendant serve up to 10 years of prison for possession a handgun, because of pending charges of Attempted Murder in Wyoming State Court. Mr. Grimes convinced the Judge that the harsher penalties were not proven in a case where the defendant’s rights of due process and confrontation of witnesses was at issue, and the Defendant will only serve an additional 29 months of incarceration, instead of 10 more years.


  • West Valley v. Eschler, 3rd District Court, Salt Lake and West Valley Justice Court (two cases). On June 4, 2009, Jonathon Grimes for Defendant, Judge McCullaugh dismissed the last of several charges against defendant alleging domestic assault. Previously, the prosecution voluntarily dismissed a more serious charge pending in District Court, and Defense counsel filed a motion to Disqualify Judge Keith Stoney from the remaining Justice Court case. Rather than allow the details to be made public, the prosecution asked the Court to dismiss the case.


  • State v. Warren, Judge Harmond, 7th District Court, Price. On February 20, 2009, Edward Flint for the Defendant, an Evidentiary Hearing on Defendant’s Motion to Suppress Evidence resulted in the Court finding that the police did not have Reasonable Suspicion to stop the defendant’s vehicle, and ordered the suppress of all evidence, resulting in the Dismissal of Felony charges of Possession of methamphetamine, DUI, weapons violations and other charges. This was the second time that this same defendant obtained a suppression of all evidence and dismissal of nearly identical charges in a different court, based upon the research and arguments of Mr. Flint as his attorney.


  • West Valley v. Warthen, Judge McCullaugh, West Valley Justice Court.. On October 30, 2008, Edward Flint for the Defendant, the Jury returned a Verdict of Not Guilty to DUI and Improper Turn. Defendant blew a .139 Blood Alcohol Test, but our Expert Witness convinced the Jury that the test was unreliable.


  • State of Utah v. Jamie Clark 071701923 and 081700868. Felony DUI case in Davis County, UT. The prosecutor is unable to get the case bound over on two successive Preliminary Hearings. All Charges dismissed and cannot be re-filed on August 18, 2008.


  • Farmington City v. Aubrey Sines 085005370. Motion so suppress evidence granted after prosecutor agreed that stop violated the 4th Amendment. Case dismissed on 8/19/08


  • West Valley City v. Todd Hull 08192956 After entering a guilty plea in West Valley City Justice Court, Todd Hired Jonathon Grimes to represent him on an appeal. Mr. Grimes sets the case for trial and September 8, 2008, less than a month before trial, the prosecutor moves the court to dismiss all charges against Todd. Mr. Grimes does not oppose the motion and the case is dismissed.


  • Cottonwood Heights v. Rublev (Judge Daniel Gibbons) On June 16, 2008, Edward Flint for Defendant, the jury only heard the first witness before breaking for lunch; after lunch, the prosecutor Lorenzo Miller was 20 minutes late for court and the Judge Dismissed the DUI charges against defendant, with prejudice. The prosecution did not appeal and the case is closed. 


  • State v. Rios, West Jordan District Court, Judge T. Christiansen. On April 17, 2008, Edward Flint and Jonathon Grimes together for the Defendant, the Jury returned Verdicts of NOT Guilty to Rape and NOT Guilty to Forcible Sodomy, both 1st Degree Felonies punishible by up to life in prison, but this defendant is home with his family tonight. 


  • Vernal City v. Moore, Vernal Justice, (Judge McRae) Edward D. Flint for the defendant, the prosecutor dismissed the case prior to trial scheduled on February 26, 2008 because the arresting officer errantly destroyed some evidence that could not be retrieved.


  • State v. Jordan, SL County Justice, (Judge Robertson) on February 7, 2008, Jonathon W. Grimes for the Defendant, the prosecutor dismissed the case halfway through jury trial when it became obvious they would lose.


  • State v. Farrington, St. George District, (Judge Beacham) Edward D. Flint for defendant, on February 20, 2008, the prosecutor dismissed Felony DUI charges against the defendant, a commercial truck driver, prior to a Final Pre-Trial Conference.


  • State v. Giles, Duchesne District Court, (Judge Payne) On December 20, 2007, Edward D. Flint for the Defendant the Jury returned a split verdict, finding defendant NOT GUILTY of Class A Misdemeanor domestic violence in presence of a child, and Guilty of simple assault.


  • State v. Fail, Salt Lake District, (Judge Skanchy) Edward D. Flint for the defendant, on November 30, 2007, the jury returned guilty verdicts for tax evasion and failure to file tax returns after a two day jury trial.


  • Taylorville v. Gallegos, Taylorsville Justice, (Judge Kwan) November 1, 2007, Edward D. Flint for defendant, the case resolved with a Plea in Abeyance prior to jury selection.


  • State v. Cossey, SL County Justice, (Judge Robertson) Jonathon W. Grimes for the defendant, the case settled half-way through jury trial.


  • State v. Dade, SL District Court (Judge Barrett) Edward D. Flint for Defendant on June 18, 2007, the scheduled jury trial was stricken and the defendant plead guilty to Sexual Battery, a Class A Misdemeanor, and two First Degree Felony charges of Aggravated Rape and Aggravated Sodomy were dismissed. The defendant had faced a minimum mandatory sentence of 20 years to life if convicted, but as a result of the plea bargain, received credit for time served and was released from jail that day.


  • State v. Barrow, SL District Court (Judge Hilder) Edward D. Flint for Defendant, on June 5, 2007, the prosecutor reduced the charges before Jury selection from a Third Degree Felony Aggravated Assault (5 years prison) to a Class C Misdemeanor "Disorderly Conduct" and the defendant was assessed $600.00 in restitution and the case closed.


  • West Valley City v. Kimball, WVC Justice (Judge Stoney) Edward D. Flint for Defendant, in October, 2006, the jury returned a verdict of NOT GUILTY of Child Abuse.
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