Misdemeanor DUIs and Endangerment Charges. I was in court this morning representing a client for a misdemeanor DUI and a class 6 felony Endangerment Charge. According to Arizona Revised Statute 13-1201, a person commits Endangerment by “recklessly endangering another person with a substantial risk of imminent death of physical injury.” My client was charged with Endangerment […]
Arizona DUI / Criminal Defense Law Blog
Fatal rollover accident in Southern Arizona
A woman and her infant were killed a few weeks ago in Southern Arizona in a roll over accident. The accident on State Route 86 left the 25 year old and her baby ejected from the vehicle and declared dead at the scene. Several others were injured and were airlifted to the hospital. Such a […]
Top Phoenix Lawyer Fighting Marijuana Trafficking Charges
A tractor-trailer crossing the border in Nogales last week was discovered to be carrying over 2300 pounds of marijuana, hidden in amongst a shipment of peppers. The Nogales US Customs and Border Protection became aware of the drugs after a canine narcotics detection officer alerted them. The 27-year-old driver was taken into custody, and an […]
Fatal Collision Leaves Families Suffering and Others Injured, Matthew Lopez can help!
Early this morning, there was a serious accident involving a minivan and a landscaping truck at the intersection of Ray Road and McQueen Road in Chandler, Arizona. Police know that one vehicle ran a red light causing the collision, but are unsure of which vehicle it was. The 49-year-old man who was driving the truck […]
Trying To Beat The heat? Avoid An OUI On The Water
It’s no secret that Arizona is one of the toughest states on DUI’s. People know the risks of getting caught drinking and driving and many choose not to do so in fear of the thousands in fines, jail time, alcohol education classes, and court appearances. What many people forget, however, is that you can get […]
Dogs Attack 2 Girls in Flagstaff, Reminder of Dog Unpredictability
Two dogs attacked and injured two young girls in Flagstaff on Friday, leaving the girls injured and the police searching for the owner of the animals. The dogs were playing with their owner near the baseball field when they approached the two girls and attacked them. There were scratches on their legs and a bite […]
Criminal Speeding in Mayer Leads to Serious Consequences!
Over the past few weeks, we have noticed a significant increase in the number of calls from potential clients who have been cited for criminal speeding – also known as excessive speeding – in Mayer, Arizona. The two most common ways a person can be cited for criminal speeding is if they were traveling more […]
Lake Havasu Boating DUI
Lake Havasu Boating DUI Arrests About this time every year, my office receives a steady stream of phone calls from people who have been arrested for a boating DUI in Lake Havasu, Arizona. The more technical charge is OUI – Operating a Watercraft while Under the Influence. In my experience with representing hundreds of clients, […]
Graduation Parties bring more DUIs to state
Congratulations to the class of 2013! School is finally finished and you are going out into the world, but not without a fun graduation send-off with family and friends. Many of you are celebrating this huge accomplishment with a BBQ or party, and no graduation celebration would be complete without some cold beers or mixed […]
Repeat DUIs get Flagstaff man in hot water
A man from Flagstaff has been arrested and charged for the third time in two months…all three incidents include DUI charges. Jimmy Curley, Jr. was arrested on Tuesday after he allegedly hit other vehicles and showed signs of impairment. He was also charged with leaving the scene of an accident. The other two incidents occurred since April […]