Prosecutors gone wild refers to the epidemic of unethical prosecutors engaging in lying and other misconduct to convict defendants at any cost. We recently discussed a prosecutor who lied under oath in a murder case and escaped any consequences, as well as a prosecutor who falsified a transcript by inserting a fabricated confession. Now we have yet another example of … Read More
Another Lying Prosecutor
We recently discussed a lying prosecutor who lied under oath in a murder case and escaped any consequences – no sanctions, no investigation, no bar complaints, nothing. Here we have another lying prosecutor named Robert Murray (Kern County Prosecutor) who actually “inserted a false confession into a transcript of defendant’s police interrogation” so that he could charge the defendant with a more … Read More
Criminal Traffic Violations in Arizona
People are often surprised to learn of the variety of criminal traffic violations that exist in Arizona. Many of our clients are people who live outside of Arizona and have unwittingly been ensnared in Arizona’s unusually harsh traffic laws while here on vacation. People we speak with regularly comment how a violation that is treated as a criminal offense in Arizona … Read More
Criminal Defense Procedure: What Is a Pretrial Conference?
A pretrial conference is the next court date in a criminal defense case after the arraignment. The pretrial conference is the first opportunity for the attorney to meet with the prosecutor to discuss the case, the evidence, the facts, the defenses, the issues, and any opportunities to resolve the case before trial. If the prosecutor offers a reasonable plea deal, then … Read More