Monthly Archives for August 2011

Flagstaff is fortunate. We have one of the best Drug Court Programs available in Arizona. In this article, I'll define what makes a Drug Court; how it is authorized by Arizona law; and how it resolves some of the most difficult Arizona drug prosecutions.

The mission statement of the Coconino County DUI/Drug Court is as follows:

To require abstinence and accountability, and promote recovery through a court-supervised treatment program which reduces crime, improves community safety, and… Read More →

Bail and bonds play a major role in felony cases in Arizona. Occasionally, bail and bonds affect misdemeanor cases, too. So let’s talk about how the bonds system works in Arizona.

Initial Appearances in Arizona

When someone is arrested for a criminal offense, they get taken to jail, booked in, and thrown into a holding cell. But they get to see a magistrate. If you are arrested, you “shall be taken before a magistrate without unnecessary delay.” Rule 4.1(a), Arizona Rules of Criminal… Read More →

The Stevens Law Office, PLC proudly assists out-of-state lawyers when they need to domesticate a foreign subpoena, foreign judgment, or foreign case in the Arizona courts. In this article, Mr. Stevens shares his experience in domesticating foreign cases and explains how his services can help out-of-state law firms win their cases.

We'll start first with the general concepts. A "foreign" judgment or "foreign" subpoena means any judgment, decree, subpoena, or order of a court of the United… Read More →

Stevens Law Office, PLC founder Ryan J. Stevens was honored to be a recent guest on the RocketLawyer podcast, LegallyEasy.  Mr. Stevens shared his insight, both as a criminal defense attorney and former felony prosecutor, on DUI laws, various traffic crimes, and the duties and roles of prosecutors in the American criminal justice system.

In particular, Mr. Stevens commented on the recent case in the State of Georgia involving Raquel Nelson, who was convicted of second degree vehicular… Read More →