My boyfriend got charged with aggravated assault but they scratched the case once I told them I wouldn't press charges

Sometimes the County Attorney's Office will scratch a charge and then secretly take the case before the Grand Jury to obtain an indictment. If...

What can I do about my rights as Victim in a domestic violence case were EXTREMELY violated by the Maricopa County Attorney .

Victims' Rights are protected and defined by statute in Arizona under Title 13 Chapter 40.

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Caught shoplifting, no previous record.

Unfortunately, there is no definitive answer to this question. It is possible for charges to be brought against you for up to one year from the...

Historical charges

Typically priors can be used for a maximum of 10 years (less any incarceration time) as a sentencing enhancement. In order for the State to use...

Can I fight the charge of misconduct of a weapon due to the barrel length of a shotgun. when I did not know it was altered.

A lot depends on the individual facts of the case. There are multiple ways the State can charge Misconduct Involving Weapons (MIW). One charge...

Drug court and probation

Typically a third strike means that the prosecution is free to do whatever they want with the case, including use your prior felony against you to...

Is it legal for an officer to give me a speeding ticket when I did not have my drivers license on me at the time?

Yes, you can get a ticket for speeding if you don't have your driver's license on you. Technically you could have also been cited for failure to...

Im 22 and got caught shoplifting at walmart i was never convicted of a crime and im scared of what will happen in court

You should contact an attorney to help you navigate the legal system. I see you are writing from Phoenix. If you are charged in the City of...

My 18 yr. old son was pulled over for criminal speeding at 125. What are his options? How should he plead?

He should plead not guilty until an experienced attorney has had a chance to review the police report and conduct an analysis of the evidence...

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I have been charged with 2 felony4 poss. of narcotics, 2 felony 2poss. of dangerous drugs, 2 felony6 poss. of paraphanalia but

If you possess a valid prescription for those drugs the case should be dismissed. I have had cases dismissed after providing the prosecutor with...