Statutes of Limitations & Timing in Criminal Cases Several times a week, I am contacted and asked questions about whether a case can be prosecuted or how long the criminal process take. Time limits are specifically set out in our statutes and court rules. I hope the following information can at least provide you with
Arizona Post Conviction Relief Process In Arizona, there are two basic means of challenging your conviction: Appeal and Post Conviction Relief (PCR). Each is governed by its own set of rules and limitations. And, in this brief article, there is no way possible to summarize the scope and challenges of what needs to be done.
How much time am I going to get? Arizona sentencing laws are tough. After one is convicted of a criminal offense, the judge will sentence you. The range of Arizona sentencing laws will depend on the type of offense involved. As a criminal defense attorney, we actually have books devoted to sentencing. Sentencing can be
Arizona Criminal Law: Revenge Porn Arizona’s first attempt at a “Revenge Porn” law was overturned by the Arizona Supreme Court. It took a while, but our wonderful legislature went back to the drawing board and crafted a new version. The New Law Arizona Revised Statute §13-1425 makes it a crime to intentionally disclose an identifiable
Common Terms in Criminal Law In my other life, I have been a sports official in multiple sports for more than 30 years. I am always amazed at fans, commentators, players, and coaches that misuse words. A couple of common examples are “foul tip back to the screen” in baseball or “over the back” in
