Arizona State Senator Kelli Ward has sponsored a bill that would provide immunity for people under 21 who have been drinking to call 9-1-1 for help. Having represented hundreds of ASU students for minor in consumption of alcohol, I have reviewed police reports where clients are taken to the hospital for excessive alcohol consumption or […]
Arizona DUI / Criminal Defense Law Blog
Public Consumption and Intoxication Charges Ruin Super Bowl Excitement
Phoenix is certainly showing off its perfect winter weather for the thousands of visitors it expects over the next few weeks. Temperatures have been enjoyable making all of the outdoor events even more memorable. The Super Bowl is arguably the biggest event of them all, not only the game itself, but all of the events […]
Possession of Stolen Property
Recently, my office has been hired by several clients to represent them for possession or trafficking stolen property. Arizona treats stolen property as very serious charges It is critical that when you are purchasing used items from Craigslist, garage sales or at swap meet, you do everything you can ensure you are purchasing non-stolen, legitimate […]
Driving on a Suspended License: Does the Risk Outweigh the Consequences?
January in Phoenix brings a new year as well as more “things to do” than anyone could get to or wish for. Being bored at any moment would be a crime: there is the NFL’s Big Game and all of its accompanying events, the Waste Management Open, Home and Garden Show, and of course the […]
Arizona Shoplifting Charge Dampers Holiday Spirit
‘Tis the season of giving…but for some it was a time for taking. Shoplifting is a common occurrence in many retail stores and this time of year, with the crowds, credit card debt, cash flow problems and the unavoidable pressure of the holidays, many people can find themselves caught red-handed and arrested for shoplifting. Headlines […]
5 Things You Never Knew, But Need to Know, About Arizona DUIs
Arizona DUI charges are common and complicated experiences. The more you know, the safer you will be. Here are some of the most commonly overlooked DUI facts: An Arizona DUI may be common, but they are not straightforward. An experienced attorney is a must in order to get the most thorough review of all the […]
Nuances of marijuana DUI cases are a challenge in Arizona
The driver in a deadly crash on the I-10 last week is facing serious charges and life changing consequences. The driver was allegedly speeding, estimated by a witness at 105 miles per hour, and lost control of the car. Crashing into the median, the impact killed his passenger, a 16 year old girl. After the […]
Dockett Shows Fans What Not to do While Serving Jury Duty
Darnell Dockett from the Arizona Cardinals provided hours of entertainment to his twitter followers this week by posting tweets while serving jury duty…or so he would have us believe. The tweets included mocking comments about the attorneys, the judge, the defendant, parking in a handicapped parking space and ordering pizza. After further investigation by the […]
Keep the street racing off the streets
Back in the 1950s street racing was a common sight on the streets of Phoenix and a popular activity for young drivers of fast cars. Nowadays, street racing or drag racing has become a highly illegal sport that Phoenix police are trying hard to curb. The speed and size of the cars now being raced […]
Students’ lives affected by underage drinking charges
School is back in session at ASU and local colleges, and with the holidays coming up students are making friends and enjoying college life. Part of college life inevitable is attending parties, especially around Halloween time. Unfortunately many of the party-goers at these events are not of legal drinking age and find themselves enjoying the […]