On behalf of Craig Williams, Attorney at Law, PLLC | Feb 27, 2020 | Criminal Law
If you are taking urinalysis exams, it may be because you are on probation for criminal charges, or it may be a requirement of your employment in Arizona. In either case, a positive test result can spell disaster. If you know for a fact that you have not taken any...
On behalf of Craig Williams, Attorney at Law, PLLC | Feb 18, 2020 | Criminal Law
We have all seen the crime dramas play out on television and movie screens. The defendant, judge and jurors sit stoically while the prosecutor and defense attorney thunder through conflicting narratives about what brought everyone to the courtroom. Facts and...
On behalf of Craig Williams, Attorney at Law, PLLC | Feb 13, 2020 | Criminal Law
“Stand Your Ground” has become a clarion call around the nation for lawmakers who have expanded rights for people to defend themselves against threats or perceived threats. Arizona is among 27 states that have enacted laws that allow citizens to use force, including...
On behalf of Craig Williams, Attorney at Law, PLLC | Sep 11, 2019 | Criminal Law
While juveniles may face adult charges in Arizona, dependent on age and the crime itself, there is a reason that juveniles, in general, are less criminally culpable. Some of the crimes that juveniles commit are the same as adults. This is not to say that juveniles...
On behalf of Craig Williams, Attorney at Law, PLLC | Sep 2, 2019 | Criminal Law
Per capita, America incarcerates the highest number of people in the world — by far. Incarceration, while it may be warranted, has an enormously negative effect on families and communities. People are swept up into the criminal justice system and taken away,...
by Craig Williams, Attorney at Law, PLLC | Aug 23, 2019 | Criminal Law
Every individual facing a criminal charge has one thing in common: they are innocent until proven guilty. But this right has come under fire recently. A case in Mohave County has raised concerns over how Arizona courts could violate an individual’s civil rights....
On behalf of Craig Williams, Attorney at Law, PLLC | Aug 22, 2019 | Criminal Law, Juvenile Defense
No parent wants to get a phone call from police to tell them that their child has been arrested. But those calls are happening frequently here in Prescott Valley and across Arizona. According to data from the federal Department of Justice, our state has the 12th...
by Craig Williams, Attorney at Law, PLLC | Jun 6, 2016 | Criminal Law
What is EDC? If you are scheduled for Early Disposition Court (EDC), be careful. EDC has a hurried, confusing atmosphere where you are asked to make vital decisions too rapidly. Take charge of your case before EDC: call Craig Williams for a consultation @759-0000....
by Craig Williams, Attorney at Law, PLLC | May 30, 2016 | Criminal Law
DOMESTIC VIOLENCE, part 2: What could have been dismissed as a simple family argument could now have serious consequences, because of that allegation of domestic violence. You probably are worried sick, thinking “domestic violence? I had no intention of doing...
by Craig Williams, Attorney at Law, PLLC | Aug 31, 2015 | Criminal Law
Domestic Violence: Any allegation of domestic violence could have serious consequences. Please do not ignore or minimize this fact. Simply put, even a misdemeanor domestic violence conviction can detrimentally change your life forever. A conviction for a domestic...
