Right to Counsel
4/27/16 In a recent Division Two case the Court of Appeals upheld the trial court’s refusal to continue a jury trial because the defendant substituted a new private attorney 9 days before the trial date. In State v. Ramos, the defendant was charged in October, 2013, with prescription drug forgery offenses. On July, 28,…
3/2/16 In Arizona a person arrested for DUI has the right to consult with an attorney prior to submitting to the chemical tests as long as that consultation does not interfere with the ongoing police investigation. If the police do interfere with the person’s right to counsel the usual remedy is suppression of the use…
2/8/16 Court of Appeals rules giving DUI suspect 20 minutes is long enough to comply with rule allowing suspect to consult with attorney prior to submitting to chemical tests. Arizona court rules mandate a person arrested for DUI must be permitted to consult with an attorney prior to being required to submit to chemical testing…