Articles Posted in Penalties and Defenses

Disorderly Conduct Charges are some of the most successfully challenged criminal offenses in Maricopa County. Find out how and why.
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“Disorderly Conduct arrests are made all too often in Maricopa County AZ; How good criminal defense attorneys get disorderly conduct charges dismissed”. Maricopa County Disorderly Conduct Charges Maricopa County “Disorderly conduct charges”, sometimes referred to as “disturbing the peace” are made all too often. But commonality does not reduce their consequences. An experienced Maricopa County…

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Disorderly Conduct Laws in Arizona: Disorderly Conduct charges are often over used and unlawful. Why you should not plead guilty before consulting a criminal defense attorney.
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“Why You Should Not Plead Guilty to Disorderly Conduct Charges in Mesa, without consulting a good criminal lawyer who provides criminal defense in Mesa AZ!” 10 Reasons Police May Charge You for Disorderly Conduct in Mesa AZ Editor’s Note: This list of reasons may get you angry; Make sure you don’t “disturb anyone’s peace” when…

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Disorderly Conduct Charges: Why getting convictions can be an uphill battle for the prosecution.
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“Chandler disorderly conduct charges are often challenged by good criminal lawyers who defend criminal charges in Chandler Arizona. Here’s how they often get dismissed”. Chandler Disorderly Conduct Charges These are probably some of the most frequent criminal charges given out by Chandler Police. But at the same time, they are some of the most frequently…

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Burglary Charges: Any type of burglary charge will expose a defendant to prison sentencing. Understand the law and the consequences before “pleading guilty”.
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“Not all arrests for disorderly conduct charges are lawful. Don’t plead guilty before consulting an experienced criminal lawyer who defends disorderly conduct charges in Gilbert”. Disorderly Conduct Charges Gilbert AZ “Disorderly conduct” or “disturbing the peace” charges are common in Gilbert AZ. But just because they are common, does not make them less serious. A…

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Types of Defenses used to challenge Disorderly Conduct Charges
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“Arrests for Disorderly Conduct in Tempe AZ are not always lawful….Why Good Tempe criminal defense lawyers often get disorderly conduct charges dismissed.” Tempe Disorderly Conduct Charges “Disorderly conduct charges”, also called “disturbing the peace” are common in Tempe. But frequency makes them no less serious. An experienced Tempe criminal attorney will tell you they should…

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DUI & Criminal Charges: How to preserve your rights; and avoid self-incrimination.
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“How good defense Attorneys in Phoenix help you avoid self-incrimination after an arrest for Phoenix DUI or Criminal Charges” Experienced Phoenix Criminal Lawyers may disagree on a variety of topics related to criminal defense. But one thing good criminal defense lawyers will always agree on, is that you preserve your “right to remain silent” and…

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What is an Arraignment? What it is, and what happens if you ignore it.
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Don’t Plead “Guilty” to a Chandler DUI or Criminal Charge before Consulting a Good Chandler DUI and Criminal Attorney… Good criminal defense attorneys may be able to use certain defenses that may lead to a dismissal of your charges. Chandler DUI or Criminal Charge – Arraignments – What to Plea Among other reasons, the primary…

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Difference between Felonies and Misdemeanors: Q. and A.
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AZ Criminal Defense Lawyer | Felony | Misdemeanor | AZ DUI Defense Q. What is the Difference between a Misdemeanor and Felony in Arizona? A. The main differences between an Arizona Misdemeanor and Felony involve the severity and nature of the crime; and of the severity and nature of the penalties. Some differences include the…

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Arraignment: Never ignore your Arraignment. Find out what happens if you do not appear, and how it can be used as the first step in your defense.
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Don’t Plead “Guilty” to a Mesa DUI or Criminal Charge before Consulting a Good Mesa DUI and Criminal Defense Attorney. Experienced criminal lawyers may be able to use certain defenses that may lead to a dismissal of your charges. Pleading Guilty verses Not Guilty to Mesa DUI or Criminal Charges Among other reasons, the primary…

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DUI Arraignment: Find out how to plea at your Arraignment if you wish to invoke your right to defend your DUI charges.
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Don’t Plead “Guilty” to Scottsdale DUI or Criminal Charges Until Consulting a Good Scottsdale DUI Defense or Criminal Defense Lawyer. Experienced criminal & DUI attorneys may be able to use certain defenses, you are not aware of, that will lead to a dismissal of your charges. Arraignments: Pleading guilty or “not guilty” to Scottsdale DUI…

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Arizona Criminal Defense Attorney Blog

Arizona Court’s Opinion Reinforces Case Law Dictating Trial Court Jurisdiction Over Defendants Over Eighteen Years of Age In a recent opinion published by the Arizona Court of Appeals, Division One, the court vacated a trial court’s dismissal of an assault indictment...

Recent Arizona Court Opinion Highlights Reality that Multiple Offenses Means Harsher Sentences In Arizona, if a defendant with prior convictions is found guilty of a crime, that defendant will face a harsher sentence than if he or she had no...

“Motive” as a Reason to Admit Otherwise Inadmissible Evidence at Trial When can an Arizona court admit evidence regarding a previous, seemingly unrelated offense during criminal proceedings? The answer is tricky, as...

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