Recent case law in Arizona (ex rel Montgomery) has held that a person can still be DUI, even if they only have the non-psychoactive metabolite of...

I am currently in the TASC Program in Maricopa County, AZ and nothing else on my record. How do I answer job app questions?

1)Have you ever been convicted, pled guilty or no contest to a crime? This includes, but is not limited to any DUI, DWAI offense, and any...

What does the right against self-incrimination entail?

Mr. Jones' answer is excellent. I will only add that the filing deadline for your petition for Post Conviction Relief is 90 days after the day you...

Can I file a defamation/slander suit against a former subordinate whose actions got me fired?

In order to prevail, you would have to prove: (1) the statement(s) were false, (2) the false statements were "published" (3) the false...

Can a juvenile be arrested from home without the consent of a parent?

A minor does have a right to have his parent or guardian present during questioning by the police. But the police do not need to ask for...

Should my son still have to pay probation and fines if he is in jail for the rest of the year?

Typically the court orders the defendant to begin the payments after he is released from jail. Take a look at the sentencing order and see if...

Driving boyfriends car but MY license is suspended?

Unfortuately it does not matter whose car you were driving. You the driver are responsible for driving a vehicle that is street legal. You will...

My house was raided by the DEA and the FBI. I got a paraphernalia ticket. Do I need a lawyer?

The state might offer you the "diversion" program in which you agree to participate in treatment with a for-profit agency and, upon successful...

What is the effect of the state not complying by filing a new probable cause as directed by the court within the 30 day deadlin

Generally speaking, the defendant would have to show that the error caused him actual prejudice. If the discrepancies you are alluding to are...

How reliable is AZ department of safety criminal records check ?

Are the missing ones juvenile convictions? Those would not be on there. Otherwise, keep in mind that a document produced by a government agency...