Blog Posts in 2010
Posted on May 9, 2010 By Joshua Davidson
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 ...
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Posted on Apr 14, 2010 By Joshua Davidson
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 ...
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Posted on Apr 12, 2010 By Joshua Davidson
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 ...
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Posted on Apr 9, 2010 By Joshua Davidson
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 ...
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Posted on Apr 6, 2010 By Joshua Davidson
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 ...
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Posted on Apr 5, 2010 By Joshua Davidson
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 ...
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Posted on Apr 2, 2010 By Joshua Davidson
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 ...
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Posted on Mar 29, 2010 By Josh Davidson
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 ...
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Posted on Mar 3, 2010 By Phoenix Criminal Defense Attorney
We are pleased to announce the launch of our Phoenix Criminal Defense Blog.
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