Arizona DUI / Criminal Defense Law Blog

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, […]

If you were tailgating at the ASU-USC game this weekend in Tempe, you may have noticed something strange…or you may not have noticed it at all.  The first thing that was odd: a City of Phoenix Police Department truck was parked next to the stadium – in Tempe.  The second thing that was odd, and […]

The Cardinals pulled off a win this weekend against Tampa Bay and Arizona football fans wiped the sweat off their brows, at least for this week.  Watching football games is a strong tradition in Arizona, whether you are rooting for the local team or the team from your own hometown.  Many football fans are also […]

Everyone is enjoying the perfect fall temperatures today, but the weather earlier in the week was another story.  The high winds in the area caused blowing dust to roll over the Valley.  Visibility was so low on some roads that drivers could not see in front of them.  Twelve crashes and several road closures were reported […]

A pedestrian was hit by an out of control car on Tuesday night while she was waiting for a bus at the bus stop in Glendale.  The driver was suspected to be distracted.  Speed and alcohol were not believed to be a factor.  The woman, 19, was lucky and even though she was sent to […]

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. […]

The 100+ degree weather seems like a thing of the past in Arizona, winding down the summer and the busy boating season.  While boaters can continue to enjoy the sun on Lake Pleasant, swimming and skiing will start to decline as the water gets chilly.  The last few weekends will be busy on the lake, […]