| May 09, 2010 |
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U.S. Supreme Court : Attorneys are Required to Advise Noncitizens of Immigration Consequences
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In Padilla v. Kentucky, the United States Supreme Court recently held that criminal defense attorneys are required under the Sixth Amendment to the Unites States Constitution to inform non citizen clients of the immigration consequences of their ...
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| April 14, 2010 |
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Burglary vs. Robbery - What is the Difference?
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Although the terms "burglary" and " robbery " are used interchangeably the two offenses are entirely different under Arizona criminal law. Burglary is generally defined as the unlawful entry onto someone else's property with the intent to commit a ...
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| April 12, 2010 |
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Know and Exercise your Rights if You are Stopped for DUI
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| Posted By Joshua Davidson |
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Arizona Revised Statute 28-1381(a)(3) (otherwise known as driving under the influence of drugs ) makes it a class one misdemeanor to drive or be in actual physical control of a motor vehicle while a drug or its metabolite is in your system. In other ...
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| April 09, 2010 |
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What is the Difference Between a Grand Jury and a Preliminary Hearing?
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Felony charges such as forgery , aggravated DUI and possession of dangerous drugs are filed in the superior court on either an indictment or an information. These forms are collectively referred to as charging documents and the manner in which they ...
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| April 06, 2010 |
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Why do I Have Two Court Dates?
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Many felony charges like possession of drugs , aggravated assault and robbery are filed by the county attorney's office in a section of the Superior Court referred to as the Regional Court Center. When cases are filed in the Regional Court Center a ...
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| April 05, 2010 |
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Scottsdale May Permit Home Detention for DUI Cases
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Drivers accused of DUI in Scottsdale currently are unable to serve home detention in lieu of jail time as is an option in many other jurisdictions located in Maricopa County including Phoenix and Chandler. That may change when the Scottsdale City ...
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| April 02, 2010 |
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Five reasons you should never submit to a “Preliminary Breath Test”
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Many police agencies in the greater Phoenix area are utilizing devices commonly known as “Preliminary Breath Tests” or “PBT’s” in connection with their DUI investigations. As explained below, most Phoenix criminal defense attorneys and Scottsdale ...
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| March 29, 2010 |
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Blood testing in DUI cases
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A common misperception of blood alcohol testing is that the results of the prosecution’s test cannot be challenged in court. In reality, a skilled DUI defense attorney who understands both the law and science behind forensic alcohol analysis can do ...
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| March 03, 2010 |
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Welcome to Our Phoenix Criminal Defense Blog
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| Posted By Phoenix Criminal Defense Attorney |
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We are pleased to announce the launch of our Phoenix Criminal Defense Blog.
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| November 24, 2009 |
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Arpaio and County Attorney to Face Possible Lawsuit
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Prominent attorney Michael C. Manning delivered correspondence to the county attorney and sheriff requesting that the agencies preserve evidence that be relevant to anticipated legal action against the two. In his letter, Manning writes: Please be ...
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| November 17, 2009 |
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Blood Testing in DUI Cases
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Blood testing is becoming more and more popular when it comes to DUI testing. Instead of using the breath testing instruments, most of the law enforcement agencies are now taking blood tests. The officers in the state of Arizona are drawing the ...
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| November 17, 2009 |
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Keller Sentenced to 4 Years for Smuggling Prison Contraband
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http://www.azcentral.com/news/articles/2009/10/30/20091030keller1030-on.html A Phoenix Criminal Attorney who was addicted to methamphetamine allowed his dependence on the drug to cloud his judgment and as a result, he was sentenced to four years ...
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| November 05, 2009 |
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The Importance of Filing a Timely MVD Hearing Request when Charged with DUI
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In most instances, a driver has only 15 days to request a hearing with MVD after being charged with DUI. The importance of requesting a hearing with MVD on a timely basis cannot be overstated. If a hearing is not properly requested, the suspension ...
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| October 30, 2009 |
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Cut & Paste DUI Police Reports
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http://www.duiblog.com/2004/10/30/xeroxed-dui-symptoms In several cases of DUI arrests it has been found that the police officer in charge had similar reports for all the arrest cases. Any Phoenix DUI attorney will tell you that many law enforcers ...
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| October 30, 2009 |
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Kaity's law implemented: Protection for victims of Teenage Dating Violence
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http://www.myfoxphoenix.com/dpp/health/teen_dating_violence_law_09_30_2009 An ex-boyfriend shot his 17-year old girl friend Kaitlyn Sudberry in January 2008. Kaitlyn's mother Bobbi wanted the purview of the domestic laws in Arizona to be broadened; ...
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