On behalf of Craig Williams, Attorney at Law, PLLC | Feb 19, 2020 | Set Asides
Your child may have had brushes with the law as a teenager. But their offense may have been an isolated incident, and they’ve since turned their life around. They may have received the help they needed and are ready to move beyond the past. If your child is now 18,...
by Craig Williams, Attorney at Law, PLLC | Mar 27, 2019 | Set Asides
When there is an arrest and a conviction in Prescott Valley and across Arizona, it is not simply the case itself that can have a negative impact on a person’s life. There are other issues that can hinder a person long after he or she has paid the debt to...
by Craig Williams, Attorney at Law, PLLC | Jan 17, 2019 | Set Asides
Residents who are arrested and convicted of a crime, many might think they have done what was necessary by completing the penalties, the case is over and they can move on. However, it is never a positive to have a criminal conviction on one’s record no matter...
by Craig Williams, Attorney at Law, PLLC | Nov 1, 2018 | Set Asides
Unlike other states, Arizona has no formal process to expunge one’s criminal records. If a person gets convicted of a crime in Arizona, there will be a permanent record of that fact, and the conviction may come up in future job interviews and the like. However,...
by Craig Williams, Attorney at Law, PLLC | Sep 6, 2018 | Set Asides
Many times, a person in Arizona who was convicted of a crime and has served their sentence may find that their criminal record is making it difficult for them to find housing and employment, as well as affecting other rights they may have. This is because the...
by Craig Williams, Attorney at Law, PLLC | Jul 13, 2018 | Set Asides
When one has a criminal record, life can be very difficult. Upon release from prison, a criminal record may affect a person’s ability to find a job, obtain housing and more. However, per Arizona Statutes section 13-907, with some exceptions for certain crimes,...
by Craig Williams, Attorney at Law, PLLC | May 10, 2018 | Set Asides
Some people in Arizona may think that once a person is convicted of a crime and has served their sentence, they are then free to enjoy life in the same way as anyone else. However, this is often not the case. A person will have a criminal record following them that...
by Craig Williams, Attorney at Law, PLLC | Mar 16, 2018 | Set Asides
Having a criminal record can affect the rest of a person’s life. It can make it more difficult for a person to obtain housing or find a job. Oftentimes, a person in Arizona who is in prison, or is out of prison but has a criminal record, will seek a pardon from...
by Craig Williams, Attorney at Law, PLLC | Dec 29, 2017 | Set Asides
Let’s face it … we all make mistakes or just plain old bad decisions from time to time. Not all of us end up in jail because of them, but those that do should be offered a second chance at becoming a productive member of society. Most times, though, that...
by Craig Williams, Attorney at Law, PLLC | Sep 28, 2017 | Set Asides
One of the unfortunate consequences of being convicted of a crime is having a criminal record. Even once that person’s jail sentence has been served, their criminal record will still be available to others, making it difficult to find a place to live, obtain...
