On behalf of Craig Williams, Attorney at Law, PLLC | Sep 30, 2020 | Criminal Law
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...
On behalf of Craig Williams, Attorney at Law, PLLC | Sep 4, 2020 | Criminal Law
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...
On behalf of Craig Williams, Attorney at Law, PLLC | Apr 1, 2020 | Criminal Law
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...
On behalf of Craig Williams, Attorney at Law, PLLC | Mar 30, 2020 | Criminal Law
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...
On behalf of Craig Williams, Attorney at Law, PLLC | Mar 13, 2020 | Criminal Law
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...
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,...
