ARIZONA MISDEMEANOR CRIMINAL DEFENSE

Misdemeanor criminal charges involve less serious offenses than felony charges.  These cases are charged and tried in the City or Municipal Courts and the Justice Courts throughout the State of Arizona.  Borrelli Law Office is an Arizona Criminal Defense firm experienced in handling matters in the City and Justice Courts of Phoenix, Mesa, Scottsdale, Tempe, Chandler, Gilbert, Glendale, Avondale, Goodyear and various other courts throughout Arizona.

Typical misdemeanor charges in the State of Arizona include simple assault, domestic violence offenses, shoplifting, and DUI.  They can range from charges almost so absurd that most people cannot believe they ar a crime, such as dog barking cases, and as serious as Super Extreme DUI cases where 6 months of Jail is mandatory for a second offense. 

While misdemeanor's are less serious than felonies (prison is not possible and revocation of civil rights does not occur**) Arizona Criminal Law allows and sometimes mandates  serious penalties for misdemeanor charges including jail, fines, probation, and loss of driving privileges.  Additionally,  many misdemeanor charges will automatically become felony charges with very serious penalties if committed multiple times - even shoplifting is a felony if convicted three times.

Unfortunately, Arizona Courts often run people through the misdemeanor criminal system before they even know what happened.  If the prosecutor is not trying to put you in jail, you will not be given a public defender, but instead the prosecutor will offer you a plea and tell you to take it or set a trial.  Many people enter such agreements, figuring they will pay a small fine and move on with their lives - often times this comes back to haunt them when they are later accused of a new charge but it is now a felony because of past agreements.

Borrelli Law Office works to fight your case no matter how large or small.  In defending misdemeanors Mr. Borrelli will work to develop your defense to give you a fight should you choose to go to trial.  Whether in front of a Judge or Jury, Mr. Borrelli will use his experience as a criminal defense lawyer to represent your interests and prevent the State from running over you.  

**Note: any conviction for any Domestic Violence offense, even a misdemeanor, or a non violent charge will bar you from possessing a firearm under Federal and Arizona Law.  Experienced Criminal Defense Attorneys may be able to prevent this loss of liberty!

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