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1 Answer | Asked in Traffic Tickets for Arizona on
Q: Pulled over not because any traffic violation, but someone called in that I was resting in my car.

This happened in Mesa Az.

So my question is does 8 cops for a phone call constitute as harassment or police intimidation. There was no traffic violation that occurred while they were following me therefore there was nothing supporting the concern for me resting in my vehicle on public... View More

Zalman B. Sapad
Zalman B. Sapad
answered on Jul 27, 2024

Unfortunately, police officers get away with violating many of our rights through something referred to as the "community caretaking exception" or welfare check exception.

Generally, the Constitution gives everyone the right to be free from unreasonable detainment by law... View More

1 Answer | Asked in Criminal Law for Arizona on
Q: Can I hire a private attorney for a plea agreement that is simply like "everyone else's"?
Zalman B. Sapad
Zalman B. Sapad
answered on Jul 27, 2024

Everyone has a right to an attorney--if they want to pay for it.

If you can't pay for it, you usually just go with whichever contract attorney or public defender is assigned to your case.

Many folks choose to hire a private counsel for a 2nd opinion on a plea offer. Another... View More

1 Answer | Asked in Criminal Law for Arizona on
Q: I got arrested for third degree trespassing and the officer wrote the wrong year for the date of the offense can dismiss
Zalman B. Sapad
Zalman B. Sapad
answered on Jul 27, 2024

If the case goes to trial and the prosecutor does not realize that the citation or charging document contains the incorrect year -- that is a dismissal at trial.

A skilled defense attorney can find a way to use this. It is common for the prosecutor to realize the "technical... View More

1 Answer | Asked in Domestic Violence and Criminal Law for Arizona on
Q: what if the “victim” Later admits that he consented After Other party is charged

Class 5 felony unlawful distribution of images

Zalman B. Sapad
Zalman B. Sapad
answered on Jul 27, 2024

A.R.S. 13-1425 does not have necessarily require a lack of consent in order for someone to be found guilty of unlawful distribution of images.

The main question is if the "victim" had a reasonable expectation of privacy for that image. As a defense you could introduce evidence... View More

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