The state of Arizona is known for its vague laws and blurred statutes, often resulting in a person receiving a charge they had not anticipated. The legal experts at the Law Offices of Shawn B. Hamp, find it essential to educate the citizens of Arizona on these potentially confusing laws to keep the number of victims as low as possible.
Mohave County Felony Case Management Mohave County has recently implemented a Case Management Plan with the intent of improving the efficiency of felony cases heard in the Mohave County Superior Court. By increasing efficiency, the new plan will further protect a defendant's right to a quick r...
Landmark Ruling Made by Supreme Court on Cell Phone Privacy With every text, call, or update of Facebook, a collection of your cellular activity is shared with wireless carriers in your area. With nearly 400 million cell phone accounts currently open in the United States—more than the total popu...
Arizona has had a backlog of more than 6,000 rape kits from unresolved sexual assault cases, dating back to 2000. By the end of April, the State had tested around half of these kits and identified and indicted eight suspects, most of who are already in jail for other crimes. This project -- start...
Capital punishment is legal in Arizona. In violent crimes cases where prosecutors intend to seek the death penalty, you may wonder if criminal attorneys should have direct access to the victims and their families to question them about their wants and wishes with regard to the Defendants sentenc...
When the Supreme Court of the United States makes a statement about the law, all of the courts in the country are bound by what it says, including those in Arizona. Now that there are finally nine Justices on the bench – making a 4-4 tie less likely – the Court is primed to hear some high-profile...
Drugs are a serious problem in Mohave County, Arizona. We are well into the second half of 2017, and since January of this year, drug raids and arrests have been staggering, particularly in Kingman, Bullhead City and Green Valley. These drug busts have involved a great deal of surveillance to mak...
Theres a warrant out for your arrest, and you know about it, and its making you jittery and on edge all the time. You dont want to go to jail, thats certain, but the paranoia is eating at you. Even persons who have been in the spotlight get arrest warrants out for them and refuse to turn them...
For the first time since they started using body cameras two years ago, police footage from the Los Angeles Police Department (LAPD) has been released to the public. It appears to show cops framing a suspect for drug possession by planting a bag of cocaine on him during an arrest for hit-and-run....
If youve been arrested and charged with a crime in Arizona, you probably have questions about your cases journey through the criminal justice system. This is especially true if youve never been accused of committing a crime, before. Heres a brief overview of the path through the criminal jus...
The decision could provide a new argument for defendants seeking to get out from under burdensome release conditions.
Defendants May Quash Warrants On February 24th Without Going To Jail Bullhead City announced on Feb. 8th that the Court will be conducting an “Amnesty Day” for individuals with outstanding bench warrants, traffic tickets and fines. Below is the stated press release: Municipal Court Offering a...
Patrol Officer Makes Surprise Discovery Of Sex Victim During Traffic Stop Near Kingman, Arizona. UPDATE: Rasheen Lamonte Adams and Chicha Nakita Harris indicted by Mohave County Grand Jury. Arraignment scheduled for January 30th at 8:30am before Hon. Steven F. Conn Division 3. Kingman, Arizona ...
What You Should Know About Your 5th Amendment Rights What are your Miranda Rights? The 5th Amendment to the United States Constitution tells us that we cannot be compelled in a criminal case to be a witness against ourselves. This is known as the 5th Amendments privilege against self-incrimin...
Arizona Trial Attorney Gives His Thoughts On The Million Dollar Question. “Should I take the deal or not take the deal?” that is the ultimate question that is asked by every defendant in each criminal case. I get this question from potential clients and existing clients because 95% of criminal ...
The Differences Between A Criminal Trial By Judge Or A Trial By A Jury. In criminal cases there are two types of trials. There are jury trials and there are bench trials. A bench trial is a proceeding in which a judge determines the guilt or innocence of a defendant. A jury trial consist of se...
Key Factors In Courts Determining Bond and Release Conditions In AZ. Bail is a matter of Right in Arizona, except for certain offense such as Murder, Sexual Assault and certain Dangerous Crimes Against Children. Arizona Constitution, Article 2, Section 22. A Defendant must be release on their ...
Arizona Changes Sex Offender Registration Laws Arizona has some of the strictest sex offender registration laws in the United States. Any offense enumerated under A.R.S. 13-3821 requires life time registration as a sex offender in Arizona for any offense committed by an adult. For young adult ...
Lake Havasu City Police Department Target Spring Break 2016 Spring Break is here and is in full swing down in Lake Havasu City. Ever since the mid-nineties Lake Havasu City, Arizona has been a top spring break destination for college students across the country. The influx of college students ...
New Law Makes It A Felony To Send Nude Pictures Of Another With ‘Intent To Harm Arizona governor, Doug Ducey signed a new emergency law on March 11th making it a Felony to send and distribute ‘Revenge Porn. The law amends the previous statute A.R.S. 13-1425. It makes it a felony to send imag...
Probation Eligible Crimes In Arizona Felony Probation Eligible If No Prior Felony Conviction A defendant may be eligible for probation for a felony if they dont have any prior felony criminal convictions. A defendant cannot be placed on probation if they have any prior felony convictions in Ar...
If you are ever arrested or charged with a crime heading Westbound on I-40 or West of the of the Black Mountains that border the Lake Mead National Recreation Area and Golden Valley to the East, you will find yourself within the court jurisdiction and venue for the Bullhead City Justice Court. If...
If you are facing felony charges in the Mohave County Superior Court, one of the pretrial hearings your criminal case will be scheduled for is called an Omnibus Hearing. Typically an Omnibus Hearing is scheduled thirty to sixty days after an Arraignment and criminal proceedings begin in the Super...
If you are charged with a criminal felony in the Mohave County Superior Court, one of the first criminal proceedings that you will face is an Arraignment Hearing. An Arraignment Hearing is scheduled after a grand jury indictment has been filed in the Superior Court or a criminal complaint in a j...
If you are charged with a felony in the Mohave County Superior Court, one of the first pretrial hearings your criminal case will be scheduled for is called a Case Management Hearing. Typically a case management hearing is scheduled two to three weeks after an Arraignment. You may be asking yours...
If you have been arrested or charged with a crime, you may be feeling frightened, anxious, and uncertain of what your future holds. The competent and experienced attorneys at the Law Offices of Shawn B. Hamp can help you during this difficult time. We are dedicated to fighting for the rights of our clients and providing excellent legal representation to those who have been accused of a crime. Contact our firm today to discuss your case.
