Is there any recourse when an attorney fails to perform in the clients best interest?

Yes, his attorney sounds like he may not know what he is doing. It is inexcusable that he would charge $10,000.00 and enter a plea deal without...

In a accident, did not refuse their field test. But he still gave me an implied consent ticket and is suspending my license..

You have a multitude of criminal and administrative issues as described in your paragraph above. One of the most pressing issues is the MVD...

Dismissal is unlikely based on a technical error. Sometimes Agents weight evidence that include the packaging, the lab does not. Furthermore, the...

It's been 2 years since my case was dismissed, how can I get my property (3 guns) back?

You should hire an attorney to file a motion to have your property released immediately. You should be aware that there's a seven-year period that...

What would make you not eligible for IPS in AZ?

The PO will have to provide input through the pre-disposition report. Do you know if the prosecutor has stipulated to reinstatement? A little more...

Not necessarily extortion. Prosecutors offer this type of resolution even when a criminal complaint has been filed. It is called a misdemeanor...

Can my background be used against my boyfriend getting rights to his daughter?

If alcohol abuse is an issue, then of course the judge will consider it in the family matter. However, if those problems are behind him he should...

What can I expect when I turn myself in on an old Impaired Driving warrant? I moved out of state, violated payment arrangement

It would be best to appear with an attorney, documentation of completed counseling and proof of payment for the fines. The judge could take you...

My son was arrested for sexual assualt but never charged / no complaint ever filed

Your son does have an option, he can petition the Mohave County Superior Court to remove the arrest from his record if it was indeed wrongful as...

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The answer to your question is within A.R.S. 13-1407(F): "It is a defense to a prosecution pursuant to sections . . . if the victim is fifteen,...