Criminal Defense Blog
Learn All About Search Warrants
A police officer comes to your home and knocks on the door. He or she hands you a piece of paper. On this paper are the words “search warrant.” You may know enough about this document to understand that a police officer is at your house to search for something.…
Read MoreSet-Aside Versus Destruction of Juvenile Records
Your juvenile record is following you around like a bad smell. It pops up every time you apply for a job. It was there when the police stopped you for speeding. You finished your probation. But should you set-aside or destroy it? What is the difference? The state of Arizona…
Read MorePossible DUI Consequences in Arizona
If you occasionally drink while socializing with your friends, you are not different from many other people in Arizona. However, making the decision to get behind the wheel after even have a couple of drinks can have devastating consequences. Expensive Fines and Fees A DUI charge can be expensive. The…
Read MoreUnderstanding Criminal Trespassing in Arizona
Whether you decided to take a shortcut while walking home and did not know you were crossing through private property, or you had an inkling you should not enter an abandoned building but do so anyway for fun, you and other Arizona residents should realize that entering residential or commercial…
Read MoreUnderstanding Ignition Interlock Devices in Arizona
Despite the police force’s best efforts, many Arizona residents continue to drink and drive. In fact, some evidence suggests that more people than ever before drive while drunk. Over the most recent St. Patrick’s Day weekend, police arrested 366 people for DUI, which was a slight increase from the same weekend…
Read More3 Signs You May Have Accepted a Bad Plea Deal
Like most of your friends, you do what you can to stay on the right side of the law. Nonetheless, life has a way of intervening. While no one wants to be a defendant in a criminal prosecution, how you proceed may have a significant effect on your future. Arizona’s criminal courts…
Read MoreHow Much Can an Arizona DUI Raise Your Insurance Rates?
It is no secret that Arizona has some of the harshest driving under the influence laws in the country, and the consequences you will likely face after a DUI conviction are considerable. Even first-time drunk drivers can anticipate facing some harsh penalties, among them jail time, fines, and a suspended…
Read MoreBeing stopped for a DUI in Arizona
Surrendering the keys after drinking alcohol is the best way to avoid a conviction. However, motorists may face drunk driving charges after leaving a party and being pulled over by police. Drivers should undertake precautions to help protect against a conviction. The legal limit for drunk driving is .08 percent blood alcohol content, but…
Read More5 Drugs that are Commonly Abused
There are a lot of drugs that people use, misuse, and become addicted to. Illicit drugs can have a significant impact on the lives of users. Not only can illegal substances cause a variety of health effects, but they can come with criminal consequences as well. Due to the fact that…
Read MoreIs Expungement Possible in Arizona?
Few things are more frustrating than having a criminal record that prevents you from gaining employment, housing, federal grants for school, and other benefits. You may wonder if there is a way to clear your criminal history or expunge it. Unfortunately, Arizona is not a state that allows for expungement…
Read MoreWhat is Indecent Exposure?
As a rule, social convention has made it commonplace for Americans to ensure that they are fully dressed when they walk out of their homes. Stated differently, Mesa residents generally do not go out in public naked or without articles of clothing on that hide from view their private body…
Read MoreWhat Are the Consequences for Evading Police to Avoid a DUI?
Arizona police have really cracked down in recent years on people who decide to operate a vehicle while intoxicated. 2017 saw tens of thousands more people pulled over, but luckily, the total number of DUI arrests only increased a little bit. This proves that more people have decided to avoid…
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