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answered on Mar 2, 2023
A judge may order a dismissal and civil judgment in a civil rights suit for various reasons, such as:
Lack of evidence: If there is not enough evidence to support the plaintiff's claims, the judge may dismiss the case and enter a civil judgment in favor of the defendant.... View More 
This came after I threatened my ex to have my son's mouth fixed because he had a mouthful of bad teeth. She took him from Utah to Colorado and left him with his half sister whom he had never met and she filed for emergency guardianship due to neglect. All of which was taking place without my... View More
answered on Jan 21, 2023
I'm sorry that I didn't see this sooner. I hope your son is with you now.
If he is not, you need to talk to a family law attorney in the state where he currently is about what you need to do to get that state to enforce the order of this Court.
If he is in Arizona,... View More
Was let go the day of the incident
Arrested but on a different case but was a misunderstood and let go
Recently issued a warrant
But when I was getting questioned I was getting questioned by the fbl or Dea about a different case that has nothing to do with me
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answered on Jul 10, 2023
It's important to consult with a legal professional to understand the specifics of your case and address your concerns about the timing of the warrant. They can review the details, assess any grounds for challenging the case or seeking dismissal, and provide guidance based on their expertise.... View More
I was pulled over for speeding and the officer was asking me about my recent arrest and I was unaware of this arrest. He informed me I had been arrested a week prior and charged with fraudulent schemes and taking identity of another. I was not present for this arrest and had no knowledge of this... View More
answered on May 7, 2023
One possibility is that the Court may have issued a summons and after you failed to appear at your court date, an arrest warrant issued. It could be that you never were aware of the summons and it was sent to a bad address. You should consult a criminal defense lawyer to go in greater detail and... View More
I was incarcerated at Maricopa county jail on during January 26th of 2023 and I was in a psychiatric unit at lower buckeye jail and I was I happened to not feel good I was throwing up about 6 to 7 times that day and I had asked the deal if she could call the nurse or call the medical so that they... View More
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answered on Mar 2, 2023
Based on the information provided, it is not clear what the claim is for. Please provide additional details and context for me to accurately determine if it is a valid claim for a lawsuit.
When asked about bag of meds, Driver informs officer he is a Type 1 Diabetic but ran out of insulin, & is on the way home to retrieve spare insulin vial.
Driver also wearing a CGM (blood sugar monitor) & high blood sugar alarm repeatedly goes off during interaction. Would the... View More
answered on Oct 1, 2022
It would depend on what happened after the officer saw the medication and the syringe. If you are saying that the officer used that observation to extend the traffic stop for the tail light to investigate into drug possession--there may be a Forth Amendment issue here. The USSC has said there are... View More
There were 3 of us on my locked property who were detained for 4 hours waiting for a search warrant. We went to jail and released 5 days later with no explanation no court visits and no return of property. Can they use any evidence collected from that search to bring up charges later down the road
answered on Sep 10, 2022
The answer is it depends. There is a lot more information I would need to know to accurately answer that question.
If you were placed under arrest and there was sufficient probable cause for the arrest, then police can hold you until they get a warrant for a search. If they did place you... View More
My friend is a prohibited possessor. His wife put a handgun under their seat with the intention of taking it to the police department because she found it in a park where there were children playing. My friend was unaware of it's presence. He was stopped and the police officer charged him with... View More
answered on Aug 14, 2022
A prohibited possessor charge in Arizona is actually called "Misconduct Involving a Weapon" and is a class 4 felony. This charge carries the potential for years in prison and depending on a person's prior criminal convictions, this charge could be a prison mandatory charge.... View More
Inmate NEEDS supervision reinstated. It would have been granted but Board said Inmate WAVED- Inmate did not intentionally WAVE- He was misinformed when signed paper. What can inmate do now to get RELEASED?
answered on Aug 4, 2022
Thank you for your question, but I'd need to clarify some of the finer points to give a more accurate answer. First, was this a revocation hearing to revoke probation? If so, what type of probation? Also, I'm interested to know more about the board that said that rights were waived and... View More
They entered the yard handcuffed him at 10am searchead his home and found his safe broke into it found drugs and money and arrested him and served him aearch warrant at 120 pm while already in jail is that even ligal i thought you needed a warrant to search premises and their body cams were off... View More
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answered on Jun 3, 2022
Generally speaking, the government needs a search warrant to search your home. There are some exceptions such as exigent circumstances or imminent danger. You indicated that they served a warrant him later in the day. What really matters is when was the warrant issued by the Court. Again,... View More
Occured last December at the Yuma county jail. It happened to my boyfriend and several other inmates within the same pod. The detention officer was masturbating and finished at the inmates door while they tried to sleep.
answered on Feb 7, 2022
You would need to report this behavior to the Yuma County Sheriff. If you get no response there, you would next turn to the Arizona Office of the Attorney General.
While it is possible the inmates could sue in civil court, without an investigation and findings from a law enforcement agency,... View More
Since he is a felon is the recording inadmissible or is it valid? Can police use felons to try to get things on you.
answered on Feb 3, 2022
do you know how many criminal informants are felons? And every jailhouse snitch is probably a felon. So the answer is YES. Felons are used all the time to help secure convictions. That recording CAN be admissible. But that doesn't mean it MUST be. An experienced attorney who knows the rules of... View More
Can I get out of jury duty if I tell them my opinions wouldn’t be fair as a juror? Such as, I always side with law enforcement on every issue, which would make me too biased on the jury.
answered on Feb 3, 2022
No attorney worth their salt would undermine the process of Jury Duty by telling you what you should say to get out of it. As much as people dread it, our society couldn't function without citizens willing to sit through trials and examine evidence to reach a conclusion.
I initially was arrested and released on a charge went through the whole court hearings go to sign my plea and the fill in Procecuter says to continue there's something more. So we continue and my lawyer says oh mix up with codefendants case # so scratch that and will continue for next hearing... View More
answered on Oct 11, 2021
Unfortunately this is standard procedure (at least in Mohave County where I practice, must be the same in Maricopa). The prosecutors can avoid having to prove their case before the judge and can just feed a bunch of nonsense to a grand jury and get an indictment. It's lazy and it SHOULD be... View More
doing to you?
answered on Sep 3, 2021
I wouldn't recommend it. Technically, yes, but dead right is still dead. The appropriate time to challenge the legality of an arrest is not mid-arrest.
The answer would have been markedly different in Arizona in 1871 but this is 2021. Law enforcement has Motorola. Even justified use of... View More
Is this an unfair dismissal being that he was already working for two weeks? He was approached by his supervisor of two weeks who told him the company does not hire people with his type of charge. Which was a sexual offense. The company he was working at was a metal crafting company
answered on Jul 27, 2021
Unfortunately, there is no law that prohibits employers from firing or refusing to hire individuals based on prior criminal convictions. However, if you believe your husband was targeted for termination for a different reason unrelated to his past convictions, then you should contact an Arizona... View More
I was scratching a lottery ticket and I didn't think I was sleeping but the cop said he was standing there for "5 mins" I was arrested and charged with 2 DUI's. Blew 0.00 blood could not be drawn and urine sample was taken. I told the officer that my pee would not be clean but I... View More
answered on Jan 11, 2021
You should contact a criminal defense attorney as soon as possible. Peoria often draws blood so it is curious as you post blood could not be drawn. A urine test may have issues with the results. There also may be an issue as to driving or actual physical control. You should avoid posting any... View More
Firearm in my now residential state of Arizona. The p.o.w. charge was for a knife with knuckle holes laying in the back of my truck. Said knife is not illegal in Arizona so would that fall under state misdemeanor?
answered on Nov 18, 2020
It sounds like you are referencing a fourth degree weapons charge. That is a class A misdemeanor in New York, punishable by up to 364 days in jail. Since the crime you were convicted of does not carry the potential for incarceration over one year, you should be able to pass a background check. If... View More
The police said they found a meth shard inside of my sister's purse. There isn't no purse in evidence or on her property list when she was booked in what Happens if the see so called purse isn't present at trial?
answered on May 3, 2020
The officer can still testify as to his observations. He is subject to cross-examination by the defense counsel. If there is a legitimate question as to whether the purse ever existed, that's something that could be argued at trial if a defense counsel, after reviewing the evidence in the... View More
I'm looking for a law firm of non emasculated males and non feminist females who are willing to take on child support services, for the reckless endangerment they pose against people in the arrears by garnishing, disaster relief funds in a time of crisis. This shows negligence in the that... View More
answered on Apr 12, 2020
Generally, if you are able to afford an attorney in your jurisdiction you should be able to locate one. If you can, I recommend searching for attorneys in your area and speaking with them directly to determine whether they are the right fit.
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