If you are convicted of a crime, including a sex crime, you may want to appeal the verdict. During the appeals process, the convicted person asks an appellate court to review and overturn the judge or jury’s decision or sentence.
Failure to appear in a court is a crime in Arizona, and can expose you to penalties that are more serious than those associated with the underlying charge.
Failing to appear for a court date can be used by the prosecutor as evidence of your guilt on the underlying charge. Don't risk this potentially devastating argument.
Even a first offense on forgery charges can result in a felony conviction in Texas. Learn how the Texas Penal Code defines and penalizes forgery offenses.
A suspended sentence gives a defendant a chance to serve their time in the community rather than behind bars. Many suspended sentences include probation.