Question: The police came to my house in Flagstaff with a "search warrant" and went inside my house without my permission. What is a search warrant? And how does it relate to "probable cause"? What is "probable cause" in Arizona? When is a search warrant issued?
Mr. Stevens' Answer: You pose great questions. A search warrant is an order in writing issued in the name of the state, signed by a magistrate, directed to a law enforcement officer, commanding him to search for personal… Read More →
Monthly Archives for March 2011
Flagstaff misdemeanor charge and conviction explained…
By Ryan J. Stevens Esq. on 03.25.11
What is a misdemeanor in Flagstaff? Can you get a misdemeanor for a traffic offense? Can you go to jail for a misdemeanor, or only for a felony? What punishment does Arizona law for a misdemeanor conviction? Are there classes of misdemeanors?
Misdemeanors are often misunderstood. Misdemeanors are criminal in nature, unlike a “civil” speeding ticket, and you can suffer the punishments of a criminal conviction, like jail, fines, restitution, probation, drivers license suspension… Read More →
Misdemeanors are often misunderstood. Misdemeanors are criminal in nature, unlike a “civil” speeding ticket, and you can suffer the punishments of a criminal conviction, like jail, fines, restitution, probation, drivers license suspension… Read More →
Flagstaff Lawyer Discusses How to Get an Arizona Felony Conviction Set Aside and What that Means for Your Civil Rights
By Ryan J. Stevens Esq. on 03.18.11
Arizona law allows convicted felons to apply for several post-conviction remedies. In this article, I’m not writing about appeals and “post-conviction relief” pleadings. What I am talking about is getting your civil rights restored (e.g., gun rights), getting your conviction vacated or “set aside,” and the whether or not that conviction can still be used against you in the future.
Arizona law allows you (or your attorney or probation officer) to apply to the Court “on… Read More →
