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For Drug-Related Offenses, the Amount and Type of Drug Determines the Level of the Charge
Interviewer: What about with drug charges? What would justify making a drug offense a felony? AZ Criminal Law Team Lawyer: Again, we’re getting into threshold amounts. It will depend on what the drugs are and how it’s going to be charged. It involves a huge range again. It will depend if it was ...
Read MoreDoes Scratching Affect a Motor Vehicle Department-Issued License Suspension after a DUI Arrest?
Interviewer: If it’s something that DUI related, how does that affect the MVD hearing? AZ Criminal Law Team Lawyer: If someone requests an MVD hearing, it will come about later on. Usually what happens is the police will send lab results to the MVD and then the MVD will send a letter to the client...
Read MoreDoes Feeling Guilty Mean You Should Plead Guilty? Can You Expect to Receive Mercy from the Court If You Plead Guilty?
Interviewer: If I’m arrested and during the process and I’m working with you and I believe I’m guilty, should I throw myself on the mercy of the court or should I fight the charges, according to you? What do you think? An Attorney Knows What to Information to Research to Discover Legal Issues ...
Read MoreDoes Arizona Allow Criminal Records to Be Sealed or Expunged?
Interviewer: If I have a prior arrest or conviction, can you get my record sealed or expunged? AZ Criminal Law Team Lawyer: If you have a conviction on your record you can, in Arizona, do what’s called a set aside and that means that rather than have it stated that you plead guilty to such [&helli...
Read MoreDo The Courts “Go Easy” On A First Time Offender?
First of all, it’s quite likely that your idea of “going easy” and the courts are two different things. For example, you may decide that having been an outstanding citizen for 60 years, paying all your taxes and not having so much as a speeding ticket means they should let you go when you’re...
Read MoreCommon Misconceptions about Drug-Related Charges in Arizona
Interviewer: What are some common misconceptions that people have about drug cases? A Prescription for Marijuana or Medication Is Not a Complete Defense to Charge Such as DUI AZ Criminal Law Team Lawyer: There are a number of misconceptions about medical marijuana. Some of those misconceptions inclu...
Read MoreCommon Misconceptions about a Felony Case Being Scratched
Interviewer: Yes. What would you say are some of the common misconceptions that people have about scratching? AZ Criminal Law Team Lawyer: I think when people go to court and someone says that their case is scratched; they think that the case is going to go away. If a person is arrested, the Maricop...
Read MoreCommon Misconceptions about a Criminal Charge
Interviewer: What are the top misconceptions that people have about being arrested for a crime when they speak to you about their case? You Are Not Required to Provide Incriminating Statements to the Police AZ Criminal Law Team Lawyer: People think that immediately when they’re arrested that they ...
Read MoreCan Misdemeanor Charges Be Expunged from a Criminal Record?
Interviewer: If someone had a misdemeanor charge and they have a conviction, what are their options after that? Could their misdemeanor be expunged or sealed after a certain amount of time? Arizona Courts Permit Only a Motion to Set Aside AZ Criminal Law Team Lawyer: Arizona doesn’t have expungeme...
Read MoreArizona’s Diversion Programs: Working towards a Dismissal of the Charge
Interviewer: Let’s talk more about the diversion program. How long do they take and what different forms are available? AZ Criminal Law Team Lawyer: Diversion means that the State is agreeing to suspend prosecution for a set period of time, to allow you to attend appropriate counseling programs, a...
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