Zalman Sapad
Founder, Arizona Justice Law Group
I am available 24/7, 365 days a year for free consultations at (602) 730-1756.
As a staunch advocate for justice, I hold a firm belief in the Constitution's promise of the presumption of innocence and the right to fair and equal treatment for all individuals. I believe everyone deserves a second chance, the opportunity to remain with their loved ones, and the assurance that their rights are respected and upheld.
Throughout my career, I have handled hundreds of criminal cases and have secured excellent outcomes for my clients.
I take pride in my conscientious approach, my thorough understanding of the law, and my ability to achieve favorable results through vigorous representation, innovative problem-solving, and a willingness to proceed to trial when necessary.
I am deeply committed to each of my clients and relentless to achieve the most favorable results possible. I have substantial experience in cases where the State has issues with evidence, particularly in DUI charges involving drugs or alcohol.
Some of the favorable outcomes I have achieved include:
- Successfully arguing for dismissals in various drug and alcohol-related cases, such as drug DUIs, driving under the influence of alcohol, disorderly conduct, First Amendment issues, and cases involving first-time offenders.
- Securing a dismissal in a felony case where my client was at risk of facing 200 years in prison.
- Obtaining multiple dismissals and not guilty verdicts in DUIs related to marijuana/cannabis.
- Achieving dismissals due to police misconduct and evidence tampering, as well as securing not guilty verdicts at trial for multiple assault charges stemming from police misconduct.
- Reducing hundreds of DUI cases from extreme DUI to reckless driving or other non-DUI dispositions.
- Securing dismissals in numerous cases involving domestic violence, assault, criminal damage, and disorderly conduct.
- Criminal Law
- Criminal Appeals, Drug Crimes, Expungement, Fraud, Gun Crimes, Internet Crimes, Sex Crimes, Theft, Violent Crimes
- DUI & DWI
- Domestic Violence
- Domestic Violence Criminal Defense, Domestic Violence Restraining Orders
- White Collar Crime
- Juvenile Law
- Cannabis & Marijuana Law
- Zoom
- Credit Cards Accepted
- Arizona
- State Bar of Arizona
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- United States District Court of Arizona
- ID Number: Federal Bar
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- English: Spoken, Written
- Filipino: Spoken
- Spanish: Spoken
- Founder
- Zalman Sapad
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- Attorney
- Matthew Lopez Law PLLC
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- Staff Attorney
- Community Legal Services of Arizona
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- Law Clerk
- David N. Ingrassia PC
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- Sandra Day O'Connor College of Law, Arizona State University
- J.D. | Law
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- Arizona State University
- B.A. | Business and Global Politics
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- A+
- Better Business Bureau
- BBB accredited since 2017
- State Bar of Arizona
- Member
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- The Waivering Renewable Fuel Standard and How to Fix It
- Vermont Journal of Environmental Law
- Economic Development and Eminent Domain in Arizona: When is a Use Truly Public?
- Barrett Honors College, Arizona State University
- The Legal System, Drug DUIs and Substance Abuse Recovery, Cornerstone Community Day, Scottsdale, Arizona
- Cornerstone Healing Center
- https://www.linkedin.com/posts/zalmanss_criminaldefense-arizonadui-arizonalawyer-activity-7223900236660850688-76qU?utm_source=share&utm_medium=member_desktop
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- Arizona Attorneys for Criminal Justice
- Licensed Attorney
- Arizona State Bar
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Drug DUIs in Arizona and the Legal System
Discussion of defending against Arizona Drug DUIs and criminal charges related to substance abuse recovery.
- Q. If I’m a non violent, first time felon for drug transportation in Az. Do I need to restore my rights or not?
- A: If the charge was out of Arizona, you are correct, and have your automatic restoration of rights under ARS 13-907. You have to make sure the following requirements were met:
1. Non-dangerous offense, defined in ARS 13-704
2. Non-serious offense, defined in ARS 13-706
3. 1st time offense
4. All restitution has been paid
It doesn't hurt to be sure and you can always file a motion to get confirmation from the Court or have one filed for you by your lawyer.
- Q. My son was arrested while on parole, he was found passed out near a stolen truck he has no memory of anything.
- A: It depends ho many previous probation violations he has had. When someone is sentenced to probation, they are eligible for a sentence of up to 1 year in jail as a term of probation, or, they can be revoked to prison and sentenced under the mandatory sentencing scheme.
While it is possible for the judge to reinstate your son and give him another chance, it is also likely he could be revoked and sent to prison for a range of time. Getting him into a rehab program could go a long way to convincing the judge to give him another chance.
Depending on how much time he has already spent in jail, he could do a jail sentence and be released to rehab if the judge is willing to allow that. Most judges ... Read More
- Q. I BELIEVE MY CASE FALLS UNDER THE EXCLUSIONARY RULE. MY LAWYER DISAGREES AND REFUSES TO FILE A MOTION TO SUPRESS.
- A: A competent lawyer would only refrain from filing a pretrial dismissal or suppression motion for 2 main reasons:
1. There is no good faith argument for making the motion under the current law or arguing for a change in the law. In other words, the motion is unwinnable and has very little chance of success on appeal.
2. It hurts negotiations or would result in the client being placed in a worse off position. Occasionally, prosecutors will threaten additional charges (that could have been filed) or will revoke a decent plea offer leaving a defendant in a dangerous position of mandatory minimum sentencing. If this is the case, a defense attorney may be hesitant to file a motion when advised ... Read More
