After an alleged violent attack on his wife at their Chandler home, an Arizona State University assistant athletic director has been arrested and charged with some serious crimes. Sherman Morris was placed on administrative leave from ASU, but on Tuesday it was confirmed that he has officially resigned from his position at the university. Mr. Morris was arrested and charged with two counts of assault: aggravated assault and aggravated assault-strangulation. The violent attack left Morris’ wife with a broken tooth and a cut chin, and certainly some long-lasting emotional scars as well. This incident does not help the rough reputation ASU is getting in the press, with numerous crimes occurring recently on and around the campus including rapes, assaults, underage drinking and DUIs.
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Matthew L. Lopez
Matthew L. Lopez is the Managing Attorney and founder of Matthew Lopez Law, a criminal defense and DUI firm serving clients throughout Arizona. His track record of case dismissals and charge reductions has earned him honors, including a National Trial Lawyers Top 40 Under 40 nomination, a “Superb” 10/10 Avvo rating, and a Rising Star designation by Super Lawyers.
Matthew is a member of the National College for DUI Defense and holds active memberships with the Arizona Association for Criminal Justice and the Arizona Association for Justice. His firm handles criminal defense, DUI, drug charges, and traffic offenses, offering free consultations and affordable payment plans to make quality defense accessible to all Arizonans.
