Category: Setting Aside a Conviction
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
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
What Does it Mean to Have Your Conviction Set Aside?
To have a conviction set aside in Arizona is to have the court that entered the judgement of guilt against you set aside that judgement of guilt. It is an acknowledgment by the court that you have taken responsibility for your actions, improved upon your behavior since the time of the conviction and satisfied all
What Civil Rights are Taken Away with a Felony Conviction?
In Arizona, there are three main civil rights that are taken away from an individual upon a felony conviction. (1) the right to possess a deadly weapon or firearm, (2) the right to vote and (3) the right hold public office. Once a person is convicted of a felony in Arizona, these rights are automatically
