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Sometimes a case in Arizona is very straightforward. In fact, most cases have obvious signs pointing to what happened. However, with murder cases, there is always the chance that things are not what they seem. This is something that can throw off detectives and lead to delays in the investigation. As soon as law enforcement…
Read MoreThere is often a fine line between defending yourself and committing a crime. It is very easy to misjudge a situation and end up with charges of assault or even homicide against you in a situation where you felt you were just defending yourself. The law explains specifically what circumstances must be present to allow…
Read MoreAn Arizona man who called police on the morning of May 13 to report that his wife was deceased has been taken into custody. Media reports indicate that the 30-year-old Apache Junction resident was booked into the Pinal County Detention Center on a second-degree murder charge. During a May 15 arraignment hearing, a judge set…
Read MoreSexual assault charges in Arizona should be taken very seriously. Convictions on these charges can lead to significant periods of incarceration, loss of rights and the requirement that convicted parties register with the state’s sex offender registry. For this and other reasons, individuals who have been charged with sex crimes should consider discussing their cases with criminal…
Read MoreCertain sexual acts are deemed crimes by the laws of Arizona. Not long ago, this Mesa-based criminal defense legal blog discussed how the state defines sexual assault and the elements of charges that may be alleged against a person facing an alleged sex crime. If a person fails to successfully defend themselves against charges of…
Read MoreThere is nothing easy about defending one’s self against criminal charges related to rape, sexual misconduct or solicitation. For this reason, individuals who must confront sex crime charges will need to conduct a thorough assessment of their options when establishing the defense strategies. The Nolan Law Firm is available to help those who are caught in the…
Read MoreEarlier this year former sports doctor Larry Nassar was sentenced to prison for allegedly committing misconduct against a number of athletes who were under his care. His case sparked outrage in Arizona and throughout the rest of the country and caused youth sports organizations to take a careful look at how athletes are treated in…
Read MoreThe United States Supreme Court is the highest court in the land. When a matter passes its way through the state courts of Arizona and is given resolution in the Arizona Supreme Court, the only place that the outcome can be appealed is the U.S. Supreme Court. Even then, the U.S. Supreme Court does not hear every…
Read MoreThe Arizona criminal code covers many incidents that fall under the category of sex crimes. The criminal codes in other states share similarities and differences with Arizona’s. Before 1994, not every state mandated that sex offenders go on a registry. Nor were there uniform community notification. Thanks to federal legislation, uniform requirements do exist. Today,…
Read MoreAsk any Arizona parent if they can tell when their child is up to no good and they will probably say “yes”. Parents tend to have a sixth sense when it comes to their children’s behavior and for the most part, the hunches and suspicions they harbor are generally spot-on. A parent can base punishments…
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