Expungement in Arizona is not limited to one offense. You can remove multiple felonies from your record. You can literally get rid of a felony record. When a judge grants a motion to set aside your criminal convictions, he orders that you also be released from all penalties and disabilities resulting from the conviction (with some statutory exceptions). In Arizona you can start to clean up your record today! To further discuss the possibility of setting aside your criminal convictions in Arizona, please contact myself, AZ criminal defense attorney Jeremy Geigle at (480) 818-9943.
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Expungement of criminal records Arizona
6 May 2011 by jgeigle | Criminal Record Expungement | No CommentsI need to remove a DUI from my record!
20 April 2011 by admin | Criminal Defense Law, Criminal Record Expungement, DUI | No CommentsIf you want to expunge a DUI in Arizona, you’ll need to file a motion to set aside the DUI. If granted this motion will actually remove the conviction from your record. You will no longer have a misdemeanor DUI on your record. Expunge and set aside are different terms under the law and sometimes are confused with one another. To learn more about DUI convictions and criminal record expungement, please visit my Arizona criminal defense attorney blog. Have additional questions about other types of criminal offenses in Arizona? Call (480) 818-9943 to schedule a free criminal law or DUI expungement
Can a DUI be expunged in Arizona?
20 April 2011 by admin | Criminal Defense Law, Criminal Record Expungement, DUI | No CommentsYou can remove from your record a DUI conviction in Arizona. Some people call this expungement, but it is more properly called setting aside a conviction. True expungement, in other words completely removing the entire record, is reserved for juveniles and most crimes committed while under 18. If you have successfully completed DUI probation, fulfilled all financial obligations to the court, and have not been in too much trouble since the DUI, you ought to apply to have the DUI conviction removed from your record. Each case is unique. If you have a DUI conviction on your record and you
Expunge criminal trespass
7 April 2011 by admin | Criminal Defense Law, Criminal Record Expungement | No CommentsIf you’re convicted of criminal trespass in Mesa, Phoenix or any other city in Arizona, you can have the conviction removed from your record. Expunging a criminal record in Arizona is difficult unless your offense was committed as a juvenile. You can remove the conviction, however, by filing a motion to set aside the conviction. A court would be more willing to set aside your conviction if you successfully completed probation and you have a clean record since. Courts will however, take each situation and balance whether or not the person deserves a clean record. You’ll want to provide all
Will my parents or spouse find out about my shoplifting?
30 March 2011 by admin | Criminal Defense Law, Criminal Record Expungement, Misdemeanor Crimes | No CommentsShoplifting in Arizona is typically charged as a class one misdemeanor. As with other crimes in Arizona, there is no mandatory reporting to spouse or parents. However, a simple public records search would reveal the charge in most jurisdictions. There are many possible ramifications of being charged or convicted of a crime in Arizona – both inside and outside of the criminal justice system. Criminal convictions can affect your ability to teach in a school, obtain a loan, rent an apartment, or get the job you want to name a few. For more information about shoplifting charges in Arizona, contact
Can minors with a criminal record be tried as adults?
28 March 2011 by admin | Criminal Defense Law, Criminal Record Expungement, Juvenile Criminal Defense | No CommentsTypically, Arizona is more lenient with juveniles than adults when it comes to punishment for crimes. Minors convicted of crimes are often given an opportunity for rehabilitation instead of jail. However, minors with a criminal record or those convicted of serious felonies, such as murder or rape, can be punished severely. It is possible for a minor to be tried as an adult and given the stiffest penalty possible if they have a past record. Serious juvenile crimes can be punishable by fines, jail sentences and/or time in a juvenile detention facility. Although an important part of Arizona’s philosophy centers
Felony Shoplifting or misdemeanor shoplifting in Arizona
9 March 2011 by admin | Criminal Defense Law, Criminal Offenses, Criminal Record Expungement, Felony Crimes | No CommentsShoplifting of theft in Arizona can be charged as a misdemeanor or a felony depending on the value of the goods that were taken from the store. If the value of the goods were in excess of $250, the offense may be charged as a felony. If less than $250, it will likely be charged as a misdemeanor.
I blew a .10 and got a DUI
8 March 2011 by admin | Criminal Defense Law, Criminal Record Expungement, DUI | No CommentsDiversion for DUIs in Phoenix, Can I get a diversion for a DUI? Unfortunately, I am unaware of any jurisdiction in the greater Phoenix area that offers diversion for a DUI. Arizona has some stiff penalties for the crime of DUI. If your BAC was above a .08 you were likely charged with 2 counts of DUI and any traffic violations that may have occurred. The statutory minimum penalty for a 1st time DUI above a .08 BAC or breath test is 10 days in jail. 9 days may be suspended if you complete court ordered treatment and counseling.
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