Many people don’t realize that Arizona is unique in its DUI laws. There is a special category of offense called an “extreme DUI” which impacts drivers who are driving with a blood alcohol level of between 0.15% and 0.20%. A [...]
What the Prosecution Must Prove in a Rape Case Arizona law, which formerly classified the crime of rape into first degree rape and second degree rape, now uses different nomenclature. The conduct previously labeled as “rape” is now called “sexual [...]
“Simple possession” is a charge involving possession for personal use, as compared with possession for the purpose of sale or manufacture. Everyone knows that a drug and a paraphernalia charge have consequences, but many times knowing exactly what those consequences [...]
The state can use several types of evidence against a defendant in a criminal trial, including expert witnesses. Expert witnesses often have an air of invincibility. People who are charged with a crime and face an expert witness at trial [...]
Arizona Line Up, Show Up, or Photo Array This article is intended to help you understand how you may challenge an Arizona line up, show up or photo array. For a consultation today, please contact Howard Snader at the Snader [...]
Domestic violence is a difficult but important issue. Due to a number of high-profile cases, especially in sports, domestic violence has been getting more attention than ever. Crimes of domestic violence are highly visible and often criminally enforced. In cases [...]
WHEN TO ACCEPT A PLEA BARGAIN IN ARIZONA Although the Sixth Amendment to the United States Constitution guarantees all criminal defendants the right to a trial by jury, a very small percentage of criminal cases ever make it that far. [...]
If you experience a conviction in Arizona, the collateral damage can be immense. And the damage is not always obvious at first. Your livelihood and right to live in the U.S. can be jeopardized. Therefore, it is important to understand [...]
Suppressing Evidence: Illegal Search of a Vehicle or Person In a previous blog posting entitled Suppressing Evidence from the Illegal Search of a Home, I discussed how the Fourth Amendment to the U.S. Constitution protects homes against unreasonable searches and [...]
Suppressing evidence during an illegal search of a home is a high possibility, which means it cannot be used against a criminal defendant in court. Many people are familiar with the saying that “a man’s home is his castle.” This [...]
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