Having a criminal conviction on your record is a difficulty: it can potentially affect everything from the kind of job that you have to where you can live. Many people in Arizona wonder if they can receive an expungement of their criminal records after a certain...
What you should know about forced confessions
Law enforcement officers in Arizona and throughout the U.S. often use confessions as evidence in a criminal case. Yet, even if suspects sign a confession or statement, it does not necessarily mean they have committed a crime. According to the Innocence Project, more...
What Are The Qualifications For A Set Aside?
The past year's events have made an extremely competitive job market for many job seekers. As many industries undergo extensive layoffs and downsizing, the job market has been flooded with qualified professionals looking for work. Given this highly challenging...
What do I do if the police want to search my home?
If the police knock on your door and demand to search your home, it can cause immediate panic. This is a natural response. However, it is critical for everyone in Arizona, whether or not they are facing criminal charges, to understand what to do in such situations....
Arguing self-defense in Arizona
While you may not be able to see yourself becoming involved in a physical altercation in Arizona, you likely also recognize that there may indeed be scenarios where you feel forced to act. It is from these situations where self-defense claims arise. Many may meet...
How does a set aside work?
Receiving notification that your criminal charges are set aside may provide hope and increase your motivation to move beyond your past. This development could provide the foundation for you to improve your life and rebuild your reputation without your past crimes...
A prior arrest might not keep you from employment
It is understandable that people with a prior conviction for a crime might fear that no employer will ever hire them. Thanks to the set aside law of Arizona, eligible persons may "set aside" their conviction, meaning a criminal record will show a conviction did not...
Do police have a right to access your phone data?
For many of us, our smartphones contain gigabytes of the intimate details of our lives, and that makes them a likely source of evidence for police officers if they suspect you’ve committed a crime. Our phones can track where we’ve been, who we talk to and the things...
Setting aside a conviction can restore civil rights
There is a number of unlawful acts that can land an Arizona resident in jail or result in a conviction with a fine and time served. Examples of crimes that can result in a felony appearing on an individual's record include property crimes, DUI under certain...
Opioid overdoses remain a significant issue for Arizona
Due to the alarmingly high number of opioid deaths in Arizona, the Governor Ducey issued a state of emergency in 2017. Although the emergency status has since been lifted, concerns about the problem of opioid abuse remain. Completing the emergency response...
