On November 20, 2015, the Supreme Court of Arizona decided Dobson v. McClennen (P.3d, 2015 WL 7353847, Arizona Supreme Court 2015). The decision has important implications for individuals that use medical marijuana and might have THC or its metabolite in their system but drive at a time when they are not impaired.…
Four defenses used to challenge flakka and other synthetic drug charges in Arizona; laws, penalties; and what you need to know about Flakka. Each day we are learning more about the deadly effects of the new street drug “flakka” – a drug described as being so dangerous, that even dealers…
How to identify signs and symptoms of use and abuse; New National CDC statistics; Narcan lifesaving drug legislation; Arizona heroin laws, penalties, and criminal defense. Tragedy Strikes Home: “This Drug Wants to Kill You”23-year-old suspect stood before a district court judge after his first arrest the night before, on heroin…
Ongoing Efforts by States and Federal Officials to ban synthetic drugs; Trends; Dangers of synthetic drugs; Arizona imitation drug laws, penalties and consequences. “Molly” isn’t the new kid on the block. She’s been reigning terror on high school, college campuses, nightclubs, concerts, streets and the social scene for decades. “Molly”…
A Comprehensive Overview: Arizona Marijuana laws, Mandatory Minimum Drug Sentencing, and Impacts on Society. Drug Conviction Results in Sentencing Typically Reserved for Murder John was accused of a first-time, non-violent drug offense. He had no prior criminal record, no evidence of drug abuse, and no prior drug convictions. The Defendant…
“Patient-to-patient sales and transfers were never intended under the law. Why it’s no longer being prosecuted”. On-Line Marijuana Purchase Turns Deadly Recently in Arizona, an incident involving an online Medical Marijuana sale went tragically wrong, and resulted in a shooting death. A 19 year old man answered a Craigslist advertisement from…
Heroin: Fighting the Epidemic and Clearing its Path of Destruction – Part 2 of 2 After a fatal drug overdose, moments count. Call #911 first. Get emergency treatment. If you are arrested, or Criminal Charges are brought, they can be defended by an experienced drug defense attorney. But you only…
Often people don’t seek emergency medical treatment for themselves or others following a potentially fatal overdose of heroin, for fear of arrest or prosecution. But the greatest threat is not criminal charges, its fatality. Combating the Heroin Epidemic: 7 Heroin Facts; Statistics; Prevention and Treatment According to the National Centers…
“One out of every eight Americans or 40 million people in the USA has a Xanax or Alprazolam Prescription. What you need to know before you get behind the wheel.” Recently the Arizona Department of Public Safety (DPS) issued a media release about a motorist in Maricopa County, being sentenced…
“It’s not about giving up, or giving in. It’s about making sure the punishment fits the crime”. Cases in Point In April 2013, 46-year-old John Horner, a restaurant worker, and father of three children, was convicted of selling pain killers worth $1,800.00. He was sentenced to 25 years in prison…