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What Defense Strategies Can An Attorney Use Under These Circumstances?
It can sometimes be hard to try to explain that a vehicle in and of itself is not a deadly weapon or dangerous instrument, and that it would all depend on how it was being used. Using a vehicle as a vehicle, as a mode of transportation, would not be the same as using the […]...
Read MoreIn The State Of Arizona, What Is The Criteria To Be Reckless Or Negligent?
This is not a well understood definition, because although Arizona law does define what reckless or negligent means. It is a convoluted definition that most people would not understand upon hearing it. A lot of people tend to just throw the word around by saying that someone was acting recklessly or...
Read MoreWhat Do Police Look For When Called To The Scene Of An Accident?
Initially when the police come to the scene of an accident, they would try to find out who was involved in the accident, who were the drivers of the vehicles involved, whether there were any injuries and whether they needed to call out emergency personnel. After they established who was involved in ...
Read MoreHow Does It Work When Someone Is Assessed A Fine?
An example of a misdemeanor would be a misdemeanor DUI, and the fines would generally be determined by the court, depending on whether it was an extreme DUI, regular or first time DUI or a super-extreme DUI. There would generally be jail time, court costs, and usually fine assessments plus surcharge...
Read MoreWhy Is It Advantageous To Hire An Attorney If It Is All About Paying Fines?
There are a number of reasons why it would be beneficial to hire a private attorney for a case, especially because a lot of times people do not understand the process. An attorney would lead the client through the process from the beginning through to the end, including the fines and knowing when th...
Read MoreWhat Can Increase Or Add To Fines?
The courts can add a default fee if payments are not made on time. They could issue a warrant for the person’s arrest and they could notify the Motor Vehicle Division about the person’s failure to pay, which could eventually result in a suspension of the person’s driver’s license. They could...
Read MoreWhat Sort Of Crimes May Result In A Jail Sentence?
This would depend on the offense. Some crimes like a DUI have mandatory jail time, and certain courts have mandatory jail time for prostitution cases. It would depend on the jurisdiction and it would depend on the court but generally, DUIs always have some sort of mandatory jail time written into th...
Read MoreWhat Are The Biggest Misconceptions About Paying Fines?
The biggest misconception people have regarding fines is that the person would owe all that money all at once, so a lot of people are very scared when I meet them and they ask how much the fines and fees would come to. Contrary what a lot of people believe, the courts would not make […]...
Read MoreIs There A Difference Between Battery And Assault?
Battery is a civil term, whereas assault and battery is essentially the same thing. According to the statute, someone commits assault if they intentionally, knowingly or recklessly cause physical injury to another person, placed them in a position to reasonably fear of imminent physical injury or if...
Read MoreWhat Mistakes Do Clients Unknowingly Make During The Process?
I handled a case in which the husband had left the house, after which his wife tried to stage the assault, and he called his attorney instead of the police. He didn’t necessarily do anything wrong; if a woman says someone hit her, the other party will usually be arrested and saying anything to the...
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