Zalman B. Sapad
Matthew Lopez Law PLLC
Available 24/7 365 for free consultation - Call (602) 980-1987
As a dedicated advocate for justice, I firmly believe in the Constitution's guarantee of the presumption of innocence and the right to fair and equal treatment for all. Everyone deserves a second chance, the ability to stay with their families, and the assurance that their rights are honored and protected.
With experience handling hundreds of criminal cases, I have achieved excellent outcomes for my clients. These cases range from low-level misdemeanors with minimal jail time to high-level felonies involving severe allegations and harsh prison sentences. I pride myself on my conscientiousness, extensive knowledge of the law, and ability to secure favorable outcomes through aggressive representation, creative problem-solving, and a readiness to take matters to trial.
I care deeply about each of my clients and work tirelessly to obtain the best possible results. I have particularly strong experience in cases where the State has evidentiary issues, such as DUI charges involving drugs or alcohol.
Favorable Case Outcomes:
- Successfully argued for dismissals in drug and alcohol-related cases, including drug DUIs, driving under the influence of alcohol, disorderly conduct, First Amendment matters, and cases involving first-time offenders.
- Achieved a dismissal in a felony case where my client was facing 200 years in prison.
- Secured multiple dismissals and not guilty verdicts in DUIs involving marijuana/cannabis.
- Obtained dismissals due to police misconduct and evidence tampering.
Secured not guilty verdicts at trial for multiple assault charges due to police misconduct.
- Reduced hundreds of DUI cases from extreme DUI to reckless driving or other non-DUI dispositions.
- Achieved dismissals in numerous domestic violence, assault, criminal damage, and disorderly conduct cases.
- 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
- Traffic Tickets
- Suspended License
- Cannabis & Marijuana Law
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- United States District Court of Arizona
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- Arizona State University
- B.A. | Business and Global Politics
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- Sandra Day O'Connor College of Law, Arizona State University
- J.D. | Law
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New details in shooting involving police on Monday
- Q. Pulled over not because any traffic violation, but someone called in that I was resting in my car.
- A: Unfortunately, police officers get away with violating many of our rights through something referred to as the "community caretaking exception" or welfare check exception.
Generally, the Constitution gives everyone the right to be free from unreasonable detainment by law enforcement. If someone is minding their own business and they are approached by the police and made to feel as if they are not free to leave the police must have a justification for detaining that person.
Once the officer's checked in on your welfare, they should not have continued to detain or harass you without a lawful reason to do so. Had you been charged with a crime, this would be significant issue ... Read More
- Q. Can I hire a private attorney for a plea agreement that is simply like "everyone else's"?
- A: Everyone has a right to an attorney--if they want to pay for it.
If you can't pay for it, you usually just go with whichever contract attorney or public defender is assigned to your case.
Many folks choose to hire a private counsel for a 2nd opinion on a plea offer. Another attorneys can be easier to get in contact with and give a 2nd opinion as to whether or not the plea agreement is fair based on the facts and legal issues in any given case.
- Q. I got arrested for third degree trespassing and the officer wrote the wrong year for the date of the offense can dismiss
- A: If the case goes to trial and the prosecutor does not realize that the citation or charging document contains the incorrect year -- that is a dismissal at trial.
A skilled defense attorney can find a way to use this. It is common for the prosecutor to realize the "technical defect" prior to the trial and amend the charging document, but that have to do this within 20 days of when the trial is set.
For the most part, prosecutors usually catch these mistakes, but sometimes you can use it to your advantage.
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