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Domestic Violence: The Unforeseen Consequences

November 9, 2023

Impact of Domestic Violence Without fail, every relationship has it rough points. In the good old days, an argument would occur between the husband and wife, boyfriend/girlfriend, or parents and their children. And, the argument would end with no one the worse for wear, police not being involved, and one party sleeping at a hotel

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Criminal Sentencing Arizona

November 9, 2023

Harsh AZ Criminal Sentencing Laws Want to go to jail? You’re in the right State! In the past couple of months, I have been inundated with people wondering why the Arizona laws are so harsh. The short answer is that our legislature has acted upon public opinion. And, politicians do not win elections standing on their soapbox saying they will be soft

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Probation: A Babysitter With Real Teeth

November 9, 2023

What Probation Really Means You know you are in trouble. You spent months worrying about the outcome of your criminal case. And now, you have finally received a plea offer that allows you to serve a term of probation as a condition of your sentence. Rarely does your attorney or the judge explain what that

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Preparing Your Client After Getting Arrested

November 9, 2023

Arizona Criminal Process After Getting Arrested It’s 2:30 a.m. and the phone rings. It’s the wife of a client telling you her husband has just been arrested, and they need immediate help. Whether the situation involves a charge of DUI, disorderly conduct, possession of drugs, misdemeanor or felony, this scenario plays out time and again

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Probable Cause Hearings

November 9, 2023

What to Expect After Your Client’s Initial Appearance I recently spoke about the steps to take as an attorney when you receive the news that your client has been arrested. Your client will most likely be brought before the court within 24 hours of their arrest, which is known as their Initial Appearance (IA). The

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