If the police has seized our property you most likely received Notice of Seizure for Forfeiture. In that case, the State is alleging tht you property was used in the commission of a crime, is proceeds of a crime, or was… Read more »
Author: Myles A. Schneider
ADULT CRIMINAL TRIAL PROCESS IN ARIZONA
INITIAL INVESTIGATION When a crime is reported to a law enforcement agency, a patrol officer travels to the scene to investigate. After first assisting anyone who may need medical attention, the patrol officer will interview the victim(s) and any witness(es)… Read more »
Can’t Afford a Private Lawyer – Take a Knapp
What is Knapp Counsel? It is a way that your family can hire a private lawyer to work with the public defender in your case. Why? It costs less than having the private lawyer replace the public defender. This is… Read more »
Notice of Property Seizure – Claim It or Lose It FOREVER!
Have you received a “Notice of Seizure for Forfeiture” or “Notice of Pending Forfeiture” for property or money that has been taken by some law enforcement agency? If you have, you need to respond promptly or you may lose your… Read more »
Legal Demands and Claims of Film Copyright Infringement
Beginning in 2010 and continuing to this time, a number of law firms in locations across the country have filed suits, on behalf of independent film owners, against large numbers of unnamed or “Doe” defendants, alleging that they copied or… Read more »
Welfare Fraud
Welfare fraud is committed when a person intentionally misuses the Arizona welfare program. The act may be committed if a person intentionally withholds certain information that is required or provides false information. Perhaps a person misrepresents their income in order… Read more »
Prop 200 and Probation
Prop. 200 1st Strike: If you are convicted of your first drug offense, the law requires that you be placed on probation, and the law does not require you to be sentenced to any jail or prison time. As part… Read more »
Diversion Programs in Arizona
Diversion provides many first-time offenders an opportunity to participate in relevant counseling rather than proceeding through the court system and establishing a criminal record. Through counseling and classes, participants are guided toward alternative methods of managing and understanding the kind of… Read more »
Backpage.com / craigslist.com Users Warning – Police Pose as Prositutes
The days of decoy police officers walking the street in scantly clad outfits is a thing of the past. Thanks to the internet, social media and communications apps like KIK, the police are letting you do the walking. Police decoys… Read more »
Bank Robbery
Client found not guilty in Federal District Court charged with Bank Robbery. Defendant made admissions while in workhouse on Misdemeanor charges and expert testimony was utilized to establish reasonable doubt and jury acquitted after two days of deliberation.