Phoenix Criminal Defense Law Blog

A professional basketball player for the Phoenix Suns is being investigated by the Scottsdale Police Department in a sexual assault case. Reports indicate that the police department might be in the middle of the investigation, and haven't formally charged the player with a crime related to the case, but the information was somehow made public.

While not everyone is a professional basketball player, allegations involving Phoenix sexual assault should be taken very seriously. Just being accused of a crime such as sexual assault can lead to a person being scrutinized by the public. if a person isn't a public figure, they might not get as much attention in the media, but the allegations can still greatly impede their personal and professional lives.

Over 200 people were arrested last week as part of an effort by police to find and arrest people that they say had outstanding felony warrants. The charges that people might face include everything from theft to drug charges. According to a news reports, state and federal officials went to doors of places where they believe the people were, resulting in a significant number of arrests.

These types of arrests can vary in the way they are handled and the severity of the charges that people might face. When someone is faced with felony charges in Arizona, they could face significant time in jail or prison along with serious fines. These types of issues can result in a person having problem with their employer and in their personal lives. It might be a wise decision for someone facing felony charges to speak with an experienced Arizona criminal defense attorney.

When a person is arrested for a crime, the police, investigators and other officials will work together to try to convict that person. They will work to gather evidence, interview witnesses and form a case to put that person in jail, prison or fine them. A conviction of any crime can result in severe consequences for people that extend far beyond a person's formal sentence. A conviction can cause problems with a person's home, work and community life.

A man in Arizona was recently arrested and accused by officials of arson. The man is accused of setting two fires and now faces several charges, according to reports. A crime such as arson is rarely heard of but the affects of arson can be devastating, resulting in a large amount of media attention surrounding any accusations of this crime.

A man was arrested in Arizona after police say he led them on a chase through two cities. Because he allegedly went from one city into another, he is being charge in the first city as well as by the county. Police initially tried to pull the man over because they say that his vehicle matched the description given in a theft case in another city.

Cases involving multiple law enforcement agencies can be much more complicated than cases involving a single charge and single agency. The man in this case is facing charges of aggravated DUI, possession of drug paraphernalia and other charges in the county. He was also charged with unlawful flight from law enforcement and endangerment and theft by the city.