In Arizona what are the requirements for actual physical control.

This is what I call a "car nap" case. You felt you were impaired so you turned the car off and decided to take a nap until you sobered up a bit. My...

Is a class one misdermeaner worse out of all misdermeaners?

Yes. A class 1 misdemeanor carries the potential penalties of up-to 6 months in jail, up-to a $2,500 fine (plus an 87% surcharge), and up-to 3...

Not much you can do from Texas except hire an attorney for him in the jurisdiction where he is being held in custody. He has 2 choices. He can...

Do dismissed charges and deferred prosecution count as convictions?

You are correct. The arrest will always be there but you will not have a conviction. So, if the question on the job application is "have you ever...

Is it likly that I will be convicted?

You need to hire the best lawyer you can afford. The Coconino County Attorney's Office is going to charge you with possession of methamphetamine...

First time misdemeanor assault

If the warrant is for a misdemeanor it is unlikely that you would be extradited from Michigan if you are contacted by the police. The best way to...

Is there any way I can avoid a criminal record with a MIP in Arizona?

Ah the right of passage that is the west-side desert party. When most people say "criminal record" they mean a criminal conviction. You have been...

What will happen if i do not return my engagement ring... and we never got married.

If you broke it off you return the ring. If he broke it off you get to keep the ring.

Can a family member take care of a warrent for someone who is in prison in another state?

Your son can write a letter to the prosecutor's office where his case is pending and demand that he is brought back to Arizona to deal with the...

HOW DO I GET THE POLICE DEPARTMENT TO RELEASE PROPERTY AND MONIES CONFISCATED WHEN MY SON WAS ARRESTED?

First, really sorry to hear about your son. Second, you need to hire a lawyer to fight the forfeiture. Pinal County is notorious for trying to...