In Arizona, if you have been legally served, you must appear as ordered by the Court. If you fail to appear, you can definitely be facing contempt...

I just saw online that I have an arraignment for a 13-2904A1. I have never been served papers or arrested.

Based on your information, it appears that you have a misdemeanor case pending in a justice court. If what you are saying is accurate, it also...

How do I fight a bogus charge of felony assault on an officer?

It goes without saying, you should seriously consider retaining experienced counsel to defend these charges. If your account is accurate, the case...

My 20-year old son was arrested last night for a DUI. Is there a way this could be reduced to a reckless driving charge?

Every case is different. Your concern is obtaining reckless driving, but my concern is the underage DUI, the likelihood of jail, counseling, then...

Can I get my records expunged, sealed or anything?

As the State of conviction is Texas, you need to consult with counsel there. Hopefully there laws permit an expungement. That is not possible in...

How long does AZ have to serve me with DUI proceedings?

If you are to be charged with a misdemeanor, the State has one year to file the complaint from the date of the accident. If charged with a felony,...

What rights do we have

The simple answer is that the State can hold him until the completion of his case. Otherwise, the only short term means to have him released is to...

I was charged for a drug sale in 1997 but didn't go to court can they still bring this up after 14 years ?

Normally, the State has 7 years to file felony charges. However, if a case was filed within the 7 years and a warrant issued, the clock on the 7...

Just a follow up question about a 1 year old misdemeanor....

The prosecutor must file the misdemeanor complaint within one year of the offense. If the date of offense was 7/24/10 and the complaint filed on...

A citation will likely issue, if at all, after the blood is analysis is completed. The analysis can take weeks or months. The State has one year...

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