What Happens If You Get Served With An Indictment
Q: So, what happens if you get served with an indictment? Literally, what happens to you, when that comes out?
A:I can answer that. The procedure is basically as follows. I'm speaking to felony cases, because this is where the indictments and direct complaints come into play. Most misdemeanors,...
What You Should And Should Not Do When Arrested
Q: I think that's interesting because people think that cooperating with the police by being nice and telling their side of the story that they can convince them to leave them alone, or that they'll get better treatment, or that things will go better. But you're saying it's the opposite.
A:That's...
Misdemeanors Versus Felonies
Q: That's very interesting. I didn't think about that. This may be going back to the basics, but misdemeanors versus felonies. Can you talk a little about what happens if you're accused of one or the other, how severe they are, and what happens when dealing with the criminal justice system?
A:Sure...
The Court System
Q: Are there any types of crimes where you see the court system is more unjust than others? Whether it's murder, burglary, or financial crimes?
A:Yes. In essence, what I see primarily, in terms of what I deem as unjust comes from the felony matters, as well as misdemeanor matters that are not...
Arizona Felony, Misdemeanor and Offense-Sentences and Fines
Felonies are perhaps the most serious crimes committed in Arizona and include acts such as murder, rape and violent activities that injure or hurt other people. Misdemeanors on the other hand are lighter crimes that normally do not involve physically hurting other people. Petty offenses are deemed...
Plea Negotiations in Arizona
Most people do not understand that crimes are of different nature and the punishment for each crime varies depending on the extent of offense. More serious offenses are termed as felonies which can lead to some time in the jail while offenses of less serious nature known as misdemeanors result in...
Arizona Bail Bondsmen
Getting charged with a DUI crime in the state of Arizona is quite an ordeal but it helps a lot if you know what will happen to you in a DUI case and how you can decrease the intensity of this ordeal for yourself.
All criminal attorneys in Arizona are very well familiar with the DUI procedure that...
Mouth Alcohol and Breath Tests
"Mouth Alcohol" is one of the most common causes of falsely high breathalyzer readings. It refers to the presence of alcohol in the mouth which will show a higher than normal reading on the breathalyzer. A number of factors can lead to "mouth alcohol", causing discrepancies in the test results....
Arizona Traffic Tickets Laws and Violations
A traffic ticket could be issued to you in the state of Arizona for violating any of the various traffic laws. These traffic tickets or citations usually indicate the statute or code number of the violation and explain how to respond to the ticket. This response could be in the form of paying fines...
Penalties and Laws for Shoplifting in Arizona
If you, or someone you know made a stupid decision to shoplift something and got caught, then you will be charged with shoplifting, as stated under the Arizona Statute ARS 13-1805. Theft or shoplifting in the state of Arizona has a wide range of potential sentences depending on the severity of...
