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The latest posts for Court Decisions are listed below.

U.S. Supreme Court : Attorneys are Required to Advise Noncitizens of Immigration Consequences
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 ...
Attorney's Fees Cannot be Awarded as a Contempt Sanction in Arizona
In Kaufmann v. State of Arizona, Division Two of the Arizona Court of Appeals issued a decision yesterday involving a criminal case where the court ordered the criminal defense attorney to pay the ...

The latest posts for Criminal Defense are listed below.

"Setting aside" a conviction
Any person convicted of a crime, upon fulfillment of their conditions of probation or sentence and discharge by the court, may apply to the judge who pronounced sentence or imposed probation, to have ...
Burglary vs. Robbery - What is the Difference?
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 ...
What is the Difference Between a Grand Jury and a Preliminary Hearing?
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 ...

The latest posts for Current Events are listed below.

Arpaio and County Attorney to Face Possible Lawsuit
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 ...
Keller Sentenced to 4 Years for Smuggling Prison Contraband
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 ...
Kaity's law implemented: Protection for victims of Teenage Dating Violence
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 ...

The latest posts for Domestic Violence are listed below.

Kaity's law implemented: Protection for victims of Teenage Dating Violence
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 ...

The latest posts for Drug Crimes are listed below.

Five Men Involved in Drug Trafficking Sentenced
http://www.abc15.com/content/news/phoenixmetro/central/story/AZ-U-S-Attorney-Five-men-sentenced-for-meth/Sgf0HSku6EyE0U4axhCxpA.cspx Recently five men in Phoenix were sentenced to imprisonment because ...

The latest posts for DUI are listed below.

Extreme DUI in Arizona
Many people who have been arrested for an extreme DUI don't know what they're facing and they have significant concerns as to what their future will hold. A first time extreme DUI involving a ...
"Setting aside" a conviction
Any person convicted of a crime, upon fulfillment of their conditions of probation or sentence and discharge by the court, may apply to the judge who pronounced sentence or imposed probation, to have ...
Know and Exercise your Rights if You are Stopped for DUI
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 ...

The latest posts for Felony are listed below.

Tips for Successful Probation and What to Do When Probation Ends
Tips for successfully completing probation Keep in contact with your probation officer Do your best to stay employed Participate in required substance abuse treatment Make payment of all fines and ...

The latest posts for Field Sobriety Tests are listed below.

Roadside Field Sobriety Testing
Field sobriety tests are performed by law enforcement agencies throughout Scottsdale, Phoenix and Tempe as a means of developing probable cause for a DUI arrest. They are meant to test the ...

The latest posts for Misdemeanor are listed below.

Tips for Successful Probation and What to Do When Probation Ends
Tips for successfully completing probation Keep in contact with your probation officer Do your best to stay employed Participate in required substance abuse treatment Make payment of all fines and ...

The latest posts for Probation are listed below.

Tips for Successful Probation and What to Do When Probation Ends
Tips for successfully completing probation Keep in contact with your probation officer Do your best to stay employed Participate in required substance abuse treatment Make payment of all fines and ...

The latest posts for Sex Crimes are listed below.

Nine Year Old Boy May Be Tried For Sexual Assault
In a horrific incident involving rape of an eight year old minor girl by a nine year old minor boy and his friends was being tried in court. When the boy's teacher testified in court that he had ...

The latest posts for Trials are listed below.

"Setting aside" a conviction
Any person convicted of a crime, upon fulfillment of their conditions of probation or sentence and discharge by the court, may apply to the judge who pronounced sentence or imposed probation, to have ...
Ex-Chandler Police Officer in K-9 Death Suing Joe Arpaio
http://www.azcentral.com/community/chandler/articles/2009/09/09/20090909lovejoysuit0909-ON.html Former Chandler Police Department Sergeant Tom Lovejoy has filed a lawsuit against Sheriff Joe Arpaio ...
Prosecutors Agree to Keep Confession out of Evidence at Trial
In an unusual move, prosecutors voluntarily agree to not use the videotaped confession of the 8 year old St. John's boy accused of committed murder against his father. The defense attorneys ...

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