Can You Appeal a Conviction Years Later in Arizona?

June 30, 2026 | Criminal Defense

Under Arizona’s Rules of Criminal Procedure, you generally have a limited timeframe to file an appeal after being convicted after trial of a criminal offense. For a direct appeal, this is usually only 20 days (for felony cases, 14 for misdemeanor cases) after the trial court enters the judgment and sentence. But what happens if… read more

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How to File a Writ of Habeas Corpus

June 29, 2026 | habeas corpus

Habeas corpus is a judicial remedy through which, in some cases, you can challenge your confinement by the government.  To file a writ of habeas corpus, you submit a written petition to the appropriate court — usually a state court first, and then a federal district court once your state remedies are exhausted — that… read more

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HB 2749 Becomes Law, Gives a Second Chance to First-Time Felons

June 12, 2026 | News

Arizona has enacted House Bill 2749, a new law that gives some people with first-time felony convictions a path to have their convictions treated as class 1 misdemeanors. The bill was signed by Governor Katie Hobbs on June 4, 2026, after passing through the Arizona Legislature.   HB 2749 does not apply to every felony conviction…. read more

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