Arizona DUI / Criminal Defense Law Blog

Don’t be a statistic this weekend.  If you are going to Parker, Havasu or Bullhead City, cops will be in full force looking for people to arrest for DUI.  Although it may sound boring, my best advice is, if you are going to drive a boat, don’t have anything to drink.  Police officers are very […]

Arizona Cinco De Mayo DUI Arrests Decreased Cinco De Mayo is one of the biggest drinking days of the year.  In an attempt to curb drunk driving, Arizona implemented a “Drive Hammered Get Nailed” campaign.  This campaign resulted in a greater police presence on holiday weekends, which included several checkpoints. Expecting to arrest countless drunk […]

Arizona law makes it illegal for a person to drive a vehicle if there are any illegal drugs or metabolites of any illegal drugs in the person’s body.  For a person to be charged under this statute, the State does not have to prove the person’s ability to operate a vehicle was impaired; rather, they […]

The close game between the Arizona Wildcats and Wisconsin Badgers Saturday night left many University of Arizona fans in a state of shock and disappointment.  The NCAA tournament is one of the most exciting annual events in sports and watching the single elimination games with a crowd at a bar is a common sight.  As […]

theblueline.com Several recent arrests made in Lake Havasu have made the news, bringing attention to drug crimes in the small community of Lake Havasu City and Parker Arizona.  Lake Havasu News reported the arrests were made following warrants in the area, and were described as “local,” implying that they were not part of the flood of out-of-towners […]

It looks like the people of Arizona are beginning to follow in Colorado’s footsteps.  A recent poll of Arizona residents showed that a slight majority is in favor for legalizing marijuana for recreational use: 51% of people favor legalizing, 41% of people are against it, and 8% are unsure.  Colorado and Washington have recently passed laws […]

Is a Public Defender the Same as a Private Attorney? As a private criminal defense attorney, I cringe when I hear people say disparaging things about public defenders.  People say they are lazy, force clients into plea bargains or even call them “public pretenders.”  These negative connotations are nothing short of insulting for public defenders […]

A man in a wheelchair was involved in an unfortunate incident with a car today in Glendale.  The man was crossing the street near 43rd Avenue and Glendale when he was struck by the vehicle.  He was transported to the hospital with life-threatening injuries.  While early reports say that alcohol and speed do not seem to […]

Spring break season is coming to a close in Lake Havasu, a top destination for college students in Arizona and California.  Lake Havasu has the ideal waterfront and party atmosphere for the Southwestern crowd.  The bars, booze and boats are plentiful, guaranteeing a good time for anyone looking for it.  Drinking is of course a large part […]

Another dog attack made the news this week, the second within the month in the Valley where a young child was the victim.  This time the injured child was a 9 month old baby girl who was attacked by her family dog, a 95 pound Akita.  The child was bitten in the face and was taken […]