When one commits theft, any kind of theft like shoplifting, they require the services of an Arizona criminal defense lawyer. Serious penalties often accompany theft crimes, such as fines or even jail time, possibly both. Not only do shoplifters face criminal charges for their actions, but merchants can also sue them for damages in civil […]
August 30, 2017
3 Common Misunderstandings About Shoplifting
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November 25, 2015
When Good Juries Make Bad Verdicts
In a court of law it may feel like you are at the mercy of a judge or jury and, in many ways, that is accurate. In Arizona, your criminal attorney’s job is to represent you in a way that casts reasonable doubt on the prosecution’s case. It’s nice to prove innocence, but not necessarily […]
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October 28, 2015
The Stories Behind Arizona’s Weirdest Laws
Every state in the U.S. has its own set of weird and crazy laws that were enacted due to some wild historical event. While these laws are no longer part of Arizona’s Revised Statutes in effect today, it is interesting to think about a time in which someone could have actually been arrested for things […]
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September 30, 2015
What to do if You Have Been Falsely Accused of a Crime
When a person has been falsely accused of a crime, it is stressful – even insulting – to defend themselves against the charges. In a perfect world, innocence would be recognized immediately and there would never be a need for these cases to go to court. The truth is, many gray areas exist in the […]
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