February 2021

February 25, 2021

Phoenix Crime Stats During the Pandemic

The Phoenix Police Department reported that violent crime increased in the first six months of 2020. The Crime Analysis and Research Unit collected data that demonstrates that the numbers of murders and aggravated assaults rose by approximately 25%. They believe that the COVID pandemic is the reason for the increase. Sargent Mercedes Fortune stated that the lockdown contributed to the rise in Phoenix’s crime stats. There aren’t as many people walking around in the streets because they have been at home during the lockdown, but assaults and murders still often happen in the home. Numbers of Crime Stats in Arizona […]

February 20, 2021

How Do I Seal My Criminal Record in Arizona?

Sealing a criminal history can be a complicated legal task in most states, and it is technically not possible in Arizona unless there are extenuating issues. Also known as in the legal profession as expunging a criminal record, Arizona law does not allow complete removal of the record in any manner except when the defendant has been completely exonerated of all charges. There are some criminal records that can be classified as being “set aside” as a criminal matter, but this still does not mean the paper record will not still exist. And there are also some types of crimes […]