Criminal Defense

Sunday, Jan 28, 2024 , Law Offices of Joshua S. Davidson, PLC

What happens during my first court date?

Misdemeanor vs. felony initial court dates and procedures in Arizona In Arizona, the court follow different procedures for your initial court date depending on whether your charted with felony or…

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Friday, Jan 19, 2024 , Law Offices of Joshua S. Davidson, PLC

What is a felony?

There are two different types of offenses in Arizona, felonies and misdemeanors. Felonies are the more serious. Felony offenses can range anywhere from murder to possession of drugs.  Felonies are…

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Thursday, Jan 18, 2024 , Law Offices of Joshua S. Davidson, PLC

What does it mean if my case in the Superior Court is “Scratched”?

Many clients appear in court for their scheduled status conference or preliminary hearing in the Maricopa County Superior Court only to be informed by the clerk that the case has…

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Wednesday, Oct 23, 2019 , Law Offices of Joshua S. Davidson, PLC

When Are Defendants Sentenced in Arizona?

If you are facing criminal charges in Arizona, you probably have a lot of questions and that is only normal. One of the questions that come up a lot is, “If…

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Wednesday, Oct 09, 2019 , Law Offices of Joshua S. Davidson, PLC

Sentencing Options in an Arizona Criminal Case

If you are facing criminal charges, you may be wondering about the sentencing options available under Arizona criminal law. Even if you are hoping to beat your criminal case, you…

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Wednesday, May 15, 2019 , Law Offices of Joshua S. Davidson, PLC

Arrested in Arizona But Live Out of State

It is very common for people to travel throughout the United States, especially for work, to see family, or for vacations. And sometimes when someone is travelling in a different…

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Wednesday, May 01, 2019 , Law Offices of Joshua S. Davidson, PLC

Do Parents Have to Pay for Their Children’s Crimes in Arizona?

When one becomes a parent, they automatically assume a lot of responsibility that will last at least until their child’s 18th birthday, if not longer. At first, parents shoulder the…

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Thursday, Jan 17, 2019 , Law Offices of Joshua S. Davidson, PLC

6 Steps in a Criminal Case

When someone breaks an Arizona State law and they are found guilty, the offense can be punished by fines, incarceration, victim restitution, community service, probation, driver license suspension and in…

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Monday, Nov 19, 2018 , Law Offices of Joshua S. Davidson, PLC

AZ License Suspensions for Juvenile Offenders

Young people are in the habit of taking risks. Often, they don’t realize the consequences of their actions so they make some poor judgement calls. The problem is that minors…

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Wednesday, Oct 17, 2018 , Law Offices of Joshua S. Davidson, PLC

When is a Case Prosecuted in Federal Court?

In the United States, we have two kinds of courts: We have state courts and federal courts. The state courts handle state-level criminal cases, whereas the federal courts handle cases involving…

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