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1. Panzarella Law Firm: CRIMINAL ¥ PERSONAL INJURY ¥ WRONGFUL DEATHS ¥ SPINAL INJURIES ¥ SLIPS & FALLS ¥ BURN INJURIES ¥ BICYCLE/PEDESTRIAN ¥ MOTORCYCLE/ACCIDENTS ¥ LOSS OF LIFE ¥ HOMICIDES ¥ NARCOTICS ¥ D.U.I. ¥ DOMESTIC VIOLENCE ¥ APPEALS ¥ JUVENILE CASES ¥ WHITE COLLAR
2. Hanus, Alec: DEFENDING YOUR CASE Listed below is a very brief outline of how most cases proceed and what defenses might be raised generally. Most cases last between 60 and 150 days. Arraignment/Notice of Appearance (Day 1) Once a defendant has been charged with a violation, an arraignment date is set. Typically, at an arraignment, an attorney will file a Notice of Appearance and inform the court that the client is pleading not guilty. Approximately 30 days after an arraignment, a hearing to check on the status of the case Ð often called a Case Management Conference Ð is set. Request for Disclosure Every person accused of a crime has a right to see evidence in the prosecutionÕs control. Ordinarily, this would include police reports, statements, photographs, videotapes, as well as other materials. In DUI cases, each person has a right to view calibration records of breath machines, blood test results and other related materials. Getting all the information that the State has in its control is critical to analyzing any case. Request for Interviews Interviewing witnesses is very beneficial. An interview may be recorded and transcribed, so that an accused knows how a witness will testify in advance of a hearing or trial. First Case Management Conference (Day 30) At a Case Management Conference, the Court generally asks the prosecutor and defense attorney what is going on with the case. Has a plea agreement been reached? Has the prosecutor given all the disclosure to the defense? Does the defense need more time to analyze the disclosure or conduct interviews? Should an Evidentiary Hearing be set? Should the matter be set for trial? Unless the prosecutor dismisses the case for some reason at this point or a plea agreement is reached, then the case proceeds. Second Case Management Conference (Day 60) Essentially this hearing is similar to the previous Case Management Conference. Presumably, by this time, all the disclosure and interviews are completed. Evidentiary Hearing (Day 90) Often a case may be set for an evidentiary hearing at which time the defense would argue for the dismissal of the case or the suppression of certain evidence. Such a request may be made on numerous grounds. Some common examples include a motion to dismiss a case or suppress evidence for a lack of reasonable suspicion to stop a vehicle or person, an illegal arrest, a disclosure violation, a Miranda violation, a right to counsel violation, a search or seizure violation, as well as other possible violations. If the defense prevails at this hearing, the case may be dismissed entirely or some evidence may be suppressed. If the case is not dismissed, then the matter is usually set for trial. Trial (Day 120) In Arizona an accused is entitled to a jury trial for all felony allegations and some misdemeanor allegations (including DUIs). All other trials would be decided by a judge. The prosecution must find the accused guilty beyond a reasonable doubt to prove a criminal case. At trial the defense would typically try to cast doubt that the State was able to prove each element of any allegation. Such persuasion might be accomplished by casting doubt on the accuracy or truthfulness of the StateÕs witnesses or perhaps suggesting alternative explanations for events. The defense could also claim that an allegation was true but justified under a theory of self-defense, defense of third party, duress, necessity or some other legal defense.
3. Lingeman & Boch: Drug Charges Possession | Sale Conspiracy | Transportation ¥ Violent Crimes Homicide | Assault Endangerment | Aggravated Assault ¥ Sex Offenses Child Molestation Child Abuse | Rape Prostitution | Sexual Misconduct ¥ Driving Offenses Drunk Driving | Extreme DUI Vehicular Homicide | Reckless Driving ¥ Theft Burglary | Robbery Shoplifting | Fraud ¥ Juvenile Criminal Offenses ¥ Computer Offenses ¥ White Collar Crimes
4. Maldonado, Jennifer: DUI, extreme DUI, aggravated DUI Drug offenses Aggravated assault Domestic violence Weapons charges
5. Bond, Stephanie: DUI: Driving Under the Influence DUI Extreme DUI Aggravated DUI Weapons-Related Charges Illegal firearm possession Unlawful use of a weapon Domestic Violence Charges Assault Criminal trespass Violation of a restraining order All Felony & Misdemeanor Charges Drug-Related Charges Drug-related driving offenses Possession of drugs Transportation of drugs Other Criminal Charges Aggravated robbery Aggravated assault Endangerment Criminal damage
6. Bartolino, Jeffrey: Appellate Practice Automobile Accidents and Injuries Civil Litigation Criminal Law Driving While Intoxicated Drug Crimes Juvenile Law Parole and Probation Personal Injury Traffic Violations White Collar Crimes
7. Redmon, Ryan: DUI cases are surprisingly complex and increasingly political, and municipalities are being more aggressive in their prosecution of these crimes. Because of the seriousness of these charges, you need someone who will prepare an aggressive defense. It is important to challenge the constitutionality of the traffic stop and any other questionable police action that happened.
8. Blackman, Jeffrey: * ACCIDENTS * ANIMAL LAW * APPEALS * ART * ASSAULT * CONTRACTS * CRIMINAL DEFENSE * DOMESTIC VIOLENCE * DIVORCE AND FAMILY * DUI * DRUGS * FELONIES * FRAUD * HOMICIDE * JUVENILE * LANDLORD/TENANT * LITIGATION * MISDEMEANORS * MOTOR VEHICLE * PATERNITY * PERSONAL INJURY * THEFT * TRAFFIC * TRIALS * DOZENS OF OTHER AREAS
9. Leoni, Arlene: * Can I be convicted of DUI even without evidence from a blood or breath test? * If I was taking prescription drugs, how can I be charged with DUI? * Do I need to submit to blood and breath tests? * Should I answer the officers' questions at the scene? * Do I need a lawyer?
10. Damianakos, Elias: Assault Auto Theft Burglary Credit Card Fraud Criminal Damage Disorderly Conduct Domestic Violence DUI Escape Fleeing Law Enforcement Forgery Fraud Harassment Identity Theft Issuing Bad Check Orders of Protection Possession/Sale of Narcotics Prostitution Resisting Arrest Shoplifting Suspended License Theft Traffic Violations Trafficking in Stolen Property Trespass Weapons Misconduct
11. Jones Law Office: Hiring a criminal defense lawyer is the single most important thing you can do when a serious crime is charged against you or a family member. Finding the right lawyer for your case is not an easy thing to do. It takes some work on your part.
12. Bloom, Michael: When you are charged with a crime, you are a defendant in a lawsuit Ð a lawsuit brought by the government itself. You face the limitless influence and resources the government can use against you.
13. Ricardo Bracamonte: The consequences of a criminal conviction can be devastating. These charges must be vigorously defended
14. Dennis Gray: You Want an Experienced Trial Lawyer to Stand Up and Fight for You!
15. Altschuler & Kulseth: A DUI conviction results in fines, the revocation or suspension of your driver's license, an increase in insurance premiums and possible jail or prison time.
16. David Bjorgaard: the Full Faith and Credit clause does not always allow prosecutors to use another state's prior conviction to enhance a new charge. In fact, there are some circumstances where the DUI statute in a foreign state is so significantly different from the DUI statute in the state where the new charge is being prosecuted that full faith and credit may not be awarded, including:   1. When the blood-alcohol concentration (BAC) level recognized in the foreign state as the "per se" threshold for legal impairment is .08% or higher, and the BAC level referenced by the in-state statute is .10% or higher 2. When the states have different "look back" time limits for how long a prior conviction can be used against a defendant (e.g., If a foreign state only recognizes prior convictions for up to five years and the state pressing a new charge can use a prior conviction for up to 12 years, records in the foreign state may no longer exist).
17. Munoz & Lopez: One disadvantage to plea bargaining is that you lose some of your rights to appeal. Once you have voluntarily pled guilty in exchange for a reduced sentence, you have submitted to the evidence already presented and cannot challenge the sufficiency of the evidence.
18. Jesse Smith: Admission of Testimonial Statements The Court ultimately determined that prior interpretations of the Confrontation Clause mandate that testimonial statements, unlike other out-of-court statements, should not be admitted unless the declarant is unavailable and there is a prior opportunity for cross-examination. Although the Court did not definitively define "testimonial," it stated that the following types of statements, at the very least, should be considered testimonial: Prior testimony at a preliminary hearing (before a grand jury or former trial) Statements made during police interrogations The Court's rationale regarding protecting these types of statements from being improperly admitted into evidence was that they "are modern practices [most closely related to] the abuses at which the Confrontation Clause was directed."
19. Natasha Wrae: Appellate courts frequently state that "a defendant is entitled to a fair trial but not a perfect one" when invoking the "harmless error" doctrine to review trial court decisions. Essentially, the doctrine recognizes that some legal errors, however blatant they may be, are harmless. "Harmless errors" may not warrant a reversal of the trial court's verdict; the error must have possibly affected the outcome of trial before an appellate court will reverse a verdict based on that error.