Legal Question in Criminal Law in Arizona
We got the family together for Thanksgiving. My son that was visiting from Texas had a little too much to drink and got into a scuffle with his brother. The police was called and he spent the night in jail. The next day he was released and went back to Texas. He now has a court date in Arizona on November 12th. Is there anything he can do to postpone it or appear in Texas? It's a 16 hour drive and $500.00 to fly for the day. Who do we contact to get help with this? Thank you for your help.
1 Answer from Attorneys
If your son is charged with a misdemeanor then a private attorney who represents him can appear in court on his behalf. He should have an attorney represent him in any event; it's a mistake to represent oneself, and if he did that, or had a public defender, he would need to appear in court each time; and there will be, or should be, many court dates over the next months (unless he simply appears in court and pleads guilty which he should NOT do). Get counsel. Good luck.
Craig Orent, Esq.
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Phoenix, AZ 85028
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