Category: Expungement in Arizona
MCAO Says Prohibited Possessor Cases Will Be Prison Mandatory
The Maricopa County Attorney’s Office just changed their policy on how they will be handling cases that involve a firearm. This includes prohibited possessor charges involving a firearm. Here is what you need to know. Prohibited possessor charges in Arizona are legally called Misconduct Involving a Weapon charges. While there are many ways that a person can
Expungement is coming to Arizona! What you need to know.
I have discussed expungement in my blog in the past, and I’m doing it again because the law keeps changing—which is a good thing for once! As you probably know, Proposition 207 legalized the recreational use of marijuana and also provided a narrow path for the expungement and sealing of prior criminal records. While this
Prop 207 Brings Limited Expungement in Arizona, But Why Stop?
he push to legalize the adult use of marijuana is not new to Arizona and while attempts at decriminalization have failed in the past, this year the effort passed through a ballot initiative of the people, Proposition 207. While the purpose of Prop 207 will undoubtedly be the topic of great debate in the future,
Renting a Home with a Felony Conviction in Tucson (or anywhere)
Authored by Joe Watson, Communications Director of American Friends Service Committee Arizona. November 29, 2020 To my friends with a conviction history, looking for a house or apartment, who think that nobody will rent to you: I understand that this process can often be humiliating and it may keep you from reaching out to complexes
Rebuilding your Reputation After a Felony Conviction
The reputation that comes with a felony conviction can be hard to come back from and cost people who are highly qualified to lose out on opportunities just because their reputation has taken a hit. Some are stopped in their tracks simply by the thought of “how could I get a job with a felony
