Arizona law permits people to use physical force or even deadly force against people who pose a threat to you or your property. This justification defenses can be available to defend against many criminal charges including assault, aggravated assault, etc.

Although a speedy trial is guaranteed to everyone who is charged with a misdemeanor or felony offense in Arizona, there are a number of advantages a person may have resulting from a delay before their case is brought to trial.

Valid Medical Marijuana cardholders and Marijuana Caregivers can be prosecuted for felony offenses if they receive something of value in exchange for providing marijuana to a qualifying patient.

A felony conviction in Arizona will result in the suspension or loss of important civil rights, including the right to own a firearm. To restore your civil rights, there are several steps which must be taken.

To lessen the negative impact a conviction may have on your future, you should speak with an attorney about the possibility of having a misdemeanor or felony conviction set aside.

A domestic violence charge and conviction can result in the suspension or revocation of your Arizona Fingerprint Clearance Card.

Domestic violence offenses, investigations and arrests have increased recently in the Phoenix area as more people are under stay at home orders due to the recent COVID 19 pandemic. Consequently, people facing a domestic violence charge should immediately consult with an experienced attorney.

Police can now lawfully initiate a motor vehicle stop even though they have not observed an actual moving violation if they receive information that the owner of the vehicle has a suspended or revoked license.

The coronavirus is causing many changes and delays in the manner that criminal cases are normally processed in Maricopa County Superior Court. If you have a felony charge pending, make sure to remain in contact with your lawyer.

Domestic violence arrests and prosecutions are expected to increase during the coronavirus crisis because family members are forced to remain at home together for much longer periods of time due to losses of employment, quarantine, school closures and the closings of entertainment venues, restaurants, bars and shops. Domestic violence charges will still be aggressively prosecuted and harsh penalties can result.

If you have been arrested or charged with a domestic violence offense in Arizona, there are a number of steps you should take to protect your legal rights and avoid potentially severe penalties.

Police will again be on the lookout for impaired drivers during this holiday season. Although the best practice is to avoid drinking and driving, here are some tips you can follow if stopped and investigated for DUI in Arizona.

Although breathalyzer tests results can be powerful evidence and are often relied upon to prosecute people for DUI in Arizona, there are many issues which must be examined to determine whether the intoxilyzer tests results are accurate, reliable or admissible.

If you have been charged with DUI, Possession of Marijuana or any criminal offense in the State of Arizona, an experienced and knowledgeable attorney that regularly practices criminal defense can provide valuable assistance.

Although many people think of shoplifting as a minor crime, there are many situations where you can find yourself being arrested and charged with a felony offense.

Your Arizona fingerprint clearance card application may be rejected or alternatively your existing fingerprint clearance card suspended or revoked if your have been charged with or convicted of a misdemeanor or felony offense.

Although a DUI charge will not result in the revocation of your fingerprint clearance card, a restriction will be placed on the fingerprint card which can affect your employment.

The State of Arizona prohibits anyone who is under the age of 21 from driving or being in actual physical control of a motor vehicle with alcohol in their system. People convicted of a "Minor DUI" charge may lose their license for two years and be required to pay fines, complete alcohol classes and can be ordered to serve jail time.

Police Officers aggressively enforce the law against drivers who made be impaired by alcohol or drugs while operating a boat or other type of motorized watercraft on the lakes thought put the state. If you are stopped while and investigated for DUI on a lake in Arizona, you should be aware of the issues surrounding performance of the standard field sobriety tests on a boat.

Although they are much better options such as a taxi, Uber or Lyft, people should know how long it takes for alcohol to be absorbed and eliminated from the system as well as the factors which might effect these time frames if they are drinking and plan to drive a vehicle. Without the proper information and guidance, people can easily find themselves above the legal limit for driving a vehicle in Arizona and ultimately be arrested for DUI.

If police are found to violate your rights by engaging in an unlawful search in order to obtain evidence against you, the evidence can be suppressed and you may be able to obtain a much more favorable outcome of any criminal charges you are facing.

Blood Alcohol Concentration as measured by a blood or breath test is probably the most powerful evidence police and prosecutors have when someone is arrested and charged with a DUI in Arizona. However, there are a number of factors which might affect a person's blood alcohol concentration.

If you are the passenger in a vehicle stopped by police and there is no reasonable suspicion to believe you are engaged in criminal activity, you do not have to provide identification if requested to do so.

Call Attorney Ray Kimble at (480) 833-8613 if you have been arrested for a DUI or misdemeanor offense such as domestic violence, assault, trespassing or shoplifting by the Mesa Police Department and ordered to appear in Mesa Municipal Court.