Arizona DUI / Criminal Defense Law Blog

We share the road with many different types of vehicles, from giant semi trucks, to recreational vehicles, to tiny compact cars, to motorcycles.  But the most vulnerable vehicle we drive past everyday is the classic human-powered bicycle.  This weekend, the roads will be even more busy with bicycles: Wounded Warriors, an organization that benefits wounded […]

Zoning issues are still being hashed out in Sun City Arizona in regards to an application for a medical marijuana facility.  A Maricopa County ordinance was overturned today by a judge who said the law was just written simply to keep marijuana dispensaries out of unincorporated areas of the county, presumably to avoid conflict with […]

A Goodyear Arizona man is in some deep trouble after more than one hundred marijuana plants were found in his home according to authorities in Goodyear.  The fifty five year old man was arrested after being the subject of an ongoing investigation on him by Goodyear police department when a patrol officer reportedly smelled marijuana.  […]

Phoenix held its annual Oktoberfest in downtown this past weekend, bringing out beer lovers and germanic-culture enthusiasts alike.  The event took place at Margaret T Hance Park and featured a Alphorn blowing contest, Polka dance contest, and even a beer stein holding contest.  The fun activities kicked off a popular season of beer drinking and […]

A man is lucky to be alive today after being hit by a train in his pick up truck Monday.  The man was not injured at all, but is now in some trouble with the law.  After the collision he was arrested for two outstanding warrants and driving without a license.  He also admitted to […]

Our Founding Fathers devised a system to protect the people from being sent to prison or punished just because they are accused of murder, theft, or complaining about our government, its actions and its laws. Their system created a clause that relied on ‘proof’ of guilt or a crime, relying on what a group of […]

Street racing is an illegal activity in which motor vehicles use public streets to race. The races are sometimes organized and planned in advanced, and sometimes they are spur of the moment and unplanned. Either way, street racing in Arizona is highly illegal due to the danger it poses to the general public. There have […]

A report released on Monday by the Trust for Americans Health claims that Arizona is one of the worst states for drug deaths.  According to the study, in 2010, more Arizonans died of drug overdoses that in car accidents, making it the 6th highest in the nation for drug deaths.  This is a shocking statistic that […]

A horrific bus crash that killed at least eight people made national news last week.  The wreck happened in Tennessee after one of the tires blew out on the church bus, and it crossed the grassy median into oncoming traffic.  Six of the people killed were on the bus and two were in other vehicles.  […]

An article on AZ Central Monday highlighted the health benefits of beer, so all you beer lovers can celebrate with a tall cold one.  Wine usually gets the reputation for being good for you, with the grapes and antioxidants, but beer has its own powers.  Beer, according to this article, is good for your bones, […]