Is the plea agreement accepted if it is not signed by the judge or given a stamp?

Typically judges do not sign the plea agreements. Normally they are signed by defendants, defense attorney, and the prosecutor. All three must...

It sounds like your question is more philosophical in nature. Criminal trials take place for many reasons. Some people take cases to trial even if...

Possession of methamphetamine (not for sale) is a class four felony. The presumptive sentence is 2.5 years in prison with the range being from...

You have a few good things going for you in your case. 1. You have partial video and more audio from your phone of the incident. 2. You mentioned...

I am looking for stats. on sentencing in Arizona for first time offenders in Aggravated Assault (DUI with injuries) charges.

I agree with my colleague that the question lacks clarification information that is needed to answer your question. However, I am going take a stab...

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If you are out on bail and get a new felony charge (cases 2 yrs apart) do you have to take both cases to trial instead of one?

Prosecutors have a lot of power when it comes to charging cases and offering plea deals. Prosecutors are under no obligation to offer plea deals to...

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When exactly do most people find out what evidence (if any) is being used against them?

Every court has slightly different procedures for how things are handled. In this scenario, your boyfriend was likely appointed a public defender...

What are the Statute of Limitations for a class 6 felony Aggravated Assault? Exploring options for resolving matters...

First, I want to sympathize with your situation. Being a defendant in the criminal justice system can be crippling for people. From bonds, to...

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I did not pay a court fee by the due date, now I have a year old warrant.

If you have the money to take care of the overdue payment, I recommend going down to Court with the payment and paying off the balance. If not, you...

Is it advantageous to hire an attorney that is in the same city as the court you are due to appear in? Honest answers please!

I wouldn't have your deciding not factor be distance. Especially if the distance we are talking about is Mesa versus Scottsdale. I practice out of...