Arizona DUI / Criminal Defense Law Blog

A recent report released claims that Arizona is one of the worst states for drug deaths in the country.  You may expect most of the drug activity to be found in the large metropolitan area of Phoenix, amongst the student body at Arizona State University campus in Tempe, or in the Southern US – Mexico […]

Great Advice From A Personal Injury Lawyer in Phoenix When you need a personal injury lawyer, call Matthew Lopes Law for prompt results. You just heard a friend got hurt in an accident. Now you wonder, what would happen if you got hurt.  What if a loved one got hurt?  If the injury was serious, […]

The thrill of the open air and the pavement whizzing by.  The noises of the road and the roar of the powerful engine.  There are lots of reasons why motorcycles are so popular, especially in Arizona where the weather, open spaces, and scenery couldn’t be better for a biker.  More bikes on the road unfortunately […]

Another professional athlete has made the news for bad behavior and is feeling the burn from his mistake.  Arizona Cardinals player DC Jefferson was arrested for suspicion of driving under the influence on Friday night near Scottsdale Road and Osborne.  Jefferson was pulled over initially because his car matched the description of a vehicle involved in a […]

Most drug trafficking busts don’t get to be labeled festive, but this one certainly was. Border patrol officials in Canada allegedly discovered almost 5 pounds of cocaine….stuffed into three pumpkins. The pumpkins were found inside a woman’s luggage at a Montreal airport last week, with the help of the scanning equipment.  Drug traffickers certainly come up with some […]

Three people died of their injuries suffered on Tuesday after the major dust storm crossed over the Interstate 10 and caused several serious car crashes.  There were about 19 vehicles involved in the various accidents that were a result of 30 mile per hour winds and zero visibility along the main road between Phoenix and Tucson just […]

A big rig driver is in big legal trouble after he plowed into three Arizona Department of Public Service vehicles that were pulled over on Interstate 8 assisting in a minor crash, sadly resulting in the death of one of the DPS officers.  Now, it is being reported that the truck driver was allegedly looking at photos […]

With all the Halloween events happening around the Valley this month, there is no doubt anyone looking for a fun time will find it.  While some events are geared toward the younger crowd, there are many activities for the over 21 group at bars, shows, and festivals.  Many of these fall events will feature alcohol, and even […]

A rollover accident in Chandler on Saturday left two young children in critical condition and two other people with minor injuries.  The crash happened when a truck was traveling at high speeds westbound on Ray Road, lost control of the vehicle and crashed into an SUV.  The driver of the truck fled the scene leaving a passenger, […]

This weekend a national campaign to collect unused prescription drugs is hitting the Valley.  The events, sponsored by the Drug Enforcement Administration, will be held a various locations including some police and fire stations.  According to Will Humble, director of the Arizona Department of Health, more people die from opiate overdoes than in a shocking statistic.  Abuse […]