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September 24, 2026 | Defense Strategies
A motion to vacate is a request asking a court to throw out a judgment and/or conviction of guilt, or sentence. In an Arizona criminal case, this type of motion may be used after judgment when a defendant believes there is a serious legal problem with the conviction or sentence. A motion to vacate is… read more
Read MoreSeptember 24, 2026 | Criminal Defense
If a criminal case is dismissed, it may be reopened or refiled in some situations. The answer depends on whether the dismissal was “with prejudice” or “without prejudice,” whether the statute of limitations has expired, and whether the prosecutor has a legal basis to bring the charges again. A dismissal can feel like the end… read more
Read MoreSeptember 24, 2026 | Criminal Defense
Sometimes, a criminal conviction results from a mistake at the trial court level. If this happens, a criminal appeal is a process you can use to seek to correct that error. Examples of the remedies you can seek through a criminal appeal include an acquittal of the charge against you, a new trial, or a… read more
Read MoreUnder 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
Read MoreSeptember 24, 2026 | Criminal Defense
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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