Question: What is a "Thayer presumption"? What is "prosecutorial misconduct"? What is the mercy rule? How about the adverse interest rule? And what is an Alford Plea?
Mr. Stevens' Answer: The Thayer presumption refers to a certain type of a presumption, commonly understood as a burden of production but not persuasion. Under the Thayer approach, the purpose of a presumption is to require a party against whom a presumption operates to come forward with any evidence of the nonexistence of… Read More →
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Flagstaff lawyer discusses Flagstaff city dog laws…
By Ryan J. Stevens Esq. on 02.08.11
The Flagstaff City Code is a set of ordinances and laws that governs various topics within the jurisdiction of Flagstaff city limits. One section is dedicated entirely to man’s best four-legged friends: DOGS.
While I would speculate that most dog-owners in Flagstaff regularly “violate” the Flagstaff laws on dogs, believe it or not, people actually get charged with criminal offenses for violating the dog laws of Flagstaff.
For example, any dog off the premises of its owner must have a… Read More →
While I would speculate that most dog-owners in Flagstaff regularly “violate” the Flagstaff laws on dogs, believe it or not, people actually get charged with criminal offenses for violating the dog laws of Flagstaff.
For example, any dog off the premises of its owner must have a… Read More →
