Legal Articles

• How a Criminal is Sentenced for a Crime
  The final phase of a criminal case, absent an appeal, is sentencing.  It is during the sentencing phase that the judge decides what a convicted criminal’s sentence will be for the crimes that were committed. There are both objective and subjective factors that come into play during sentencing, making it one of the most important and controversial stages of any criminal case. How a … more
• Some Misdemeanor Convictions Eligbile for Dismissal through Victim Compromise Programs
  Defendants charged in Arizona with a criminal misdemeanor or a traffic citation may be able to have the charges dismissed under the Arizona Criminal Misdemeanor Compromise program (Arizona Revised Statutes  § 13-3981).  The compromise program allows victims of certain crimes to compromise or settle the criminal case before it is set for a trial.  … more