My husband was arrested in Maricopa county and charged with 2- F-2 felony possession marijuana charges.

An "attempted" class 2 felony bumps it down from a class 2 to a class 3 felony. So it sounds like your husband's plea is to a class 3 felony,...

Confidential informants

If a felony case has been filed, the disclosure rule for informants is as follows: Disclosure of the existence of an informant or of the...

My son is 19 yrs old and was charged with an F-2 for intent to sell Ecstasy. What can he expect as a punishment?

Ecstasy is a “dangerous drug” under Arizona law. Knowingly possessing a dangerous drug for sale in Arizona is a class 2 felony as you correctly...

Why would a prosecutor ask that the case be designated a "complex case"?

Mr. Knost is exactly right. Here is some further information that I posted on a previous Avvo question on the same topic, which may help you. I...

What happens to a co defendent for not showing up in court

If a defendant was properly served with a summons, and subsequently failed to appear in court as required, a judge can issue an arrest warrant...

No. "Just dating," meaning hanging out together, watching movies, and other non-sexual activities, is not illegal. You should be aware that if...

Notification received after the 10-day of alleged violation.

First, if you received the photo radar ticket in the mail, the government (prosecution) cannot prove that you have been served. However, they will...

I agree with Mr. Knost's answer. I would add that a complex case adds 90 to 120 days (depending on if the defendant is in custody or out of...

Failing to appear in court for out of state felony dui charge.

It is best to face and deal with the charges. Failing to appear on a felony charge in Arizona is a serious offense (it, by itself, is a felony). ...

CAN I DO A CRIMINAL CRIME AND NOT HAVE TO SERVE TIME IN JAIL?

Generally, Arizona law has a variety of punishments, and incarceration is not always guaranteed in a criminal case. In certain cases, including...