Collateral Consequences of Domestic Violence Convictions

According to the American Friends Service Committee-Arizona, “Collateral consequences” are legal punishments and other restrictions imposed on people because of their criminal convictions that are in addition to any term of incarceration, fines, fees or supervision imposed by the courts as punishment for the crimes. As Gabriel Chin wrote in “The New Civil Death: Rethinking Punishment in the Era of Mass Conviction”: “As a practical matter, every criminal sentence contains the following unwritten term: The law regards you as having a “shattered character.” Therefore, in addition to any incarceration or fine, you are subject to legal restrictions and limitations on your civil rights, conduct, employment, residence, and relationships. For the rest of your life, the United States and any State or locality where you travel or reside may impose, at any time, additional restrictions and limitations they deem warranted. Their power to do so is limited only by their reasonable discretion. They may also require you to pay the expense of these restrictions and limitations.” Even a misdemeanor conviction for domestic violence can have the following collateral consequences:

• Federal prohibited possessor of a firearm;
• Loss of employment and career opportunities;
• loss of child custody;
• loss of immigration status;
• future felony prosecution; and
• Potential civil liability to victim’s landlord if victim breaks lease according to A.R.S. § 33-1318(A).

The collateral consequences of domestic violence convictions in Arizona are wide ranging and serious. Defense attorney Gary Rohlwing has decades of experience in helping clients mitigate the collateral consequences of their domestic violence convictions. Call or e-mail him today. Cities We Provide Domestic Violence Case Assistance: Glendale Case Assistance Peoria DV Cases Avondale Cases Goodyear DV Defense Surprise Services   Law Offices of Gary L Rohlwing 7112 N 55th Ave Glendale, AZ 85301 (623) 937-1692 http://www.criminal-duiattorney.com/  

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Collateral Consequences of Criminal Convictions

In December 2016, the American Friends Service Committee-Arizona published a report entitled A New Public Safety Framework for Arizona: Charting a Path Forward that discussed collateral consequences of criminal convictions. “Collateral consequences” are legal punishments and other restrictions imposed on people because of their criminal convictions. They are in addition to any term of incarceration, fines, fees or supervision imposed by the courts as punishment for the crimes. As Gabriel Chin wrote in “The New Civil Death: Rethinking Punishment in the Era of Mass Conviction”: “As a practical matter, every criminal sentence contains the following unwritten term: The law regards you as having a “shattered character.” Therefore, in addition to any incarceration or fine, you are subject to legal restrictions and limitations on your civil rights, conduct, employment, residence, and relationships. For the rest of your life, the United States and any State or locality where you travel or reside may impose, at any time, additional restrictions and limitations they deem warranted. Their power to do so is limited only by their reasonable discretion. They may also require you to pay the expense of these restrictions and limitations.” The American Friends Committee report noted: “The American Bar Association has identified 886 collateral consequences in the state of Arizona. These include possible exclusion from or denial of professional licenses in such fields as pest management, morticians/embalmer, athletic trainer, insurance, motor vehicle dealer, real estate, security guard, cosmetology, interpreter, firefighter, hazardous waste disposal, and a variety of healthcare-related fields. . . . The end result is that our policies and practices essentially guarantee recidivism. Collateral consequences prevent individuals with criminal convictions from doing what we as a society claim we want them to do—rehabilitate themselves, get jobs, and become stable, contributing members of society. Collateral consequences set people up to fail. For example, a person just released from prison on supervision will likely be required to find housing and a job within a certain period of time. He will also be expected to pay a fee for his supervision, drug testing, and other required activities (drug treatment, anger management, etc.). But because of the felony conviction on his record, he cannot find work. He is unable to pay his fees on time, and is charged a late fee, which he is also unable to pay. After a certain amount of time without finding work or paying his fees, he may be revoked back to prison for violating the terms of his release. For those without supervision, the struggle to obtain employment and safe, stable housing is just as difficult. Lacking reliable transportation, affordable childcare, and other supports many of us take for granted, the stress can lead to relapse into substance abuse, and a slide back into criminal behavior.” The collateral consequences of criminal convictions in Arizona are wide ranging and serious. Defense attorney Gary Rohlwing has decades of experience in helping clients mitigate the collateral consequences of their criminal convictions. Call or e-mail him today. Check out all my practice areas at www.criminal-duiattorney.com/practice-areas.html

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Driving Restrictions Due to a DUI Conviction

Generally, you need to have a fingerprint clearance card issued by the Arizona Board of Fingerprinting if you work with children, the elderly, disabled adults, and victims of domestic violence. Dentists, dental hygienists, denturists, nurses and real estate agents also need fingerprint clearance cards. A.R.S. § 41-1758.03(D) states: “D. A person who is awaiting trial on or who has been convicted of comm05itting or attempting to commit a misdemeanor or felony violation of section 28-1381, 28-1382 or 28-1383 in this state or the same or similar offense in another state or jurisdiction within five years from the date of applying for a fingerprint clearance card is precluded from driving any vehicle to transport employees or clients of the employing agency as part of the person's employment. The division shall place a notation on the fingerprint clearance card that indicates this driving restriction. This subsection does not preclude a person from driving a vehicle alone as part of the person's employment. This subsection does not apply to a person who is licensed pursuant to title 32, chapter 20, except if the person is employed by an agency as defined in section 41-1758.” A.R.S. § 41-1758(1) defines an “agency” as: “1. "Agency" means the supreme court, the department of economic security, the department of child safety, the department of education, the department of health services, the department of juvenile corrections, the department of emergency and military affairs, the department of transportation, the state real estate department, the department of financial institutions, the board of fingerprinting, the Arizona game and fish department, the board of examiners of nursing care institution administrators and assisted living facility managers, the state board of dental examiners or the Arizona state board of pharmacy.” The three laws mentioned in A.R.S. § 41-1758.03(D) are driving under the influence, driving under the extreme influence, and aggravated driving under the influence. A person who is licensed “pursuant to title 32, chapter 20” is a licensed real estate agent. A licensed real estate agent is highly unlikely to be employed by any of the agencies listed in A.R.S. § 41-1758. Therefore, A.R.S. § 41-1758.03(D) allows licensed real estate agents to transport clients and employees even though they have DUI convictions. At first glance, it doesn’t seem like the driving restriction would apply to many people since not everyone works for an agency.Unfortunately, private employers may interpret A.R.S. § 41-1758.03(D) as precluding them from hiring or continuing to employ a person with the driving restriction. Another obstacle may be the private employer’s car insurance which may not cover an employee who has a driving restriction. A DUI conviction will subject you to the driving restriction under A.R.S. § 41-1758.03(D). This collateral consequence means that you should hire an experienced DUI attorney if you are charged with a DUI. Attorney Gary Rohlwing has over three decades of experience defending against DUI charges. Call him today for a free consultation.

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